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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.08, 89,546.70 and 18,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.08, 89,546.70 and 18,152.36 is: 27,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.08 : 89,546.70 = 18,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.08/89,546.70 = 18,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.08x = 89,546.70 × 18,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.08x = 1,625,483,935.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,483,935.21/59,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.66

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