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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,709.74, 89,561.36 and 18,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,709.74, 89,561.36 and 18,153.50 is: 27,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,709.74 : 89,561.36 = 18,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,709.74/89,561.36 = 18,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,709.74x = 89,561.36 × 18,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,709.74x = 1,625,852,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,852,148.76/59,709.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.26

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