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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.50, 89,567.25 and 18,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.50, 89,567.25 and 18,158.50 is: 27,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.50 : 89,567.25 = 18,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.50/89,567.25 = 18,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.50x = 89,567.25 × 18,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.50x = 1,626,406,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,406,909.13/59,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.75

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