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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.74, 89,553.87 and 18,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.74, 89,553.87 and 18,148.50 is: 27,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.74 : 89,553.87 = 18,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.74/89,553.87 = 18,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.74x = 89,553.87 × 18,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.74x = 1,625,268,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,268,409.70/59,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.77

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