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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,710.50, 89,565.75 and 18,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,710.50, 89,565.75 and 18,157.50 is: 27,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,710.50 : 89,565.75 = 18,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,710.50/89,565.75 = 18,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,710.50x = 89,565.75 × 18,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,710.50x = 1,626,290,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,290,105.63/59,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.25

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