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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,714.08, 89,545.20 and 18,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,714.08, 89,545.20 and 18,151.36 is: 27,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,714.08 : 89,545.20 = 18,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,714.08/89,545.20 = 18,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,714.08x = 89,545.20 × 18,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,714.08x = 1,625,367,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,367,161.47/59,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,219.16

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