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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.24, 89,562.36 and 18,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.24, 89,562.36 and 18,155.36 is: 27,233.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.24 : 89,562.36 = 18,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.24/89,562.36 = 18,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.24x = 89,562.36 × 18,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.24x = 1,626,036,888.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,036,888.25/59,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.04

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