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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.08, 89,542.19 and 18,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.08, 89,542.19 and 18,149.36 is: 27,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.08 : 89,542.19 = 18,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.08/89,542.19 = 18,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.08x = 89,542.19 × 18,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.08x = 1,625,133,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,133,039.16/59,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.15

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