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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.74, 89,559.86 and 18,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.74, 89,559.86 and 18,152.50 is: 27,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.74 : 89,559.86 = 18,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.74/89,559.86 = 18,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.74x = 89,559.86 × 18,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.74x = 1,625,735,358.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,735,358.65/59,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.76

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