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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.46, 89,578.38 and 18,166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.46, 89,578.38 and 18,166.46 is: 27,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.46 : 89,578.38 = 18,166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.46/89,578.38 = 18,166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.46x = 89,578.38 × 18,166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.46x = 1,627,322,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,322,057.13/59,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.44

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