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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,714.24, 89,584.68 and 18,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,714.24, 89,584.68 and 18,164.48 is: 27,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,714.24 : 89,584.68 = 18,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,714.24/89,584.68 = 18,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,714.24x = 89,584.68 × 18,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,714.24x = 1,627,259,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,259,128.17/59,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.77

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