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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.74, 89,558.37 and 18,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.74, 89,558.37 and 18,151.50 is: 27,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.74 : 89,558.37 = 18,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.74/89,558.37 = 18,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.74x = 89,558.37 × 18,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.74x = 1,625,618,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,618,753.06/59,707.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.27

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