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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.74, 89,556.87 and 18,150.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.74, 89,556.87 and 18,150.50 is: 27,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.74 : 89,556.87 = 18,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.74/89,556.87 = 18,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.74x = 89,556.87 × 18,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.74x = 1,625,501,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,501,968.94/59,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.77

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