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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.24, 89,592.18 and 18,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.24, 89,592.18 and 18,169.48 is: 27,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.24 : 89,592.18 = 18,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.24/89,592.18 = 18,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.24x = 89,592.18 × 18,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.24x = 1,627,843,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,843,322.67/59,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.27

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