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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.99, 89,557.25 and 18,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.99, 89,557.25 and 18,150.75 is: 27,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.99 : 89,557.25 = 18,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.99/89,557.25 = 18,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.99x = 89,557.25 × 18,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.99x = 1,625,531,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,531,164.68/59,706.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.14

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