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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,719.74, 89,592.93 and 18,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,719.74, 89,592.93 and 18,169.98 is: 27,259.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,719.74 : 89,592.93 = 18,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,719.74/89,592.93 = 18,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,719.74x = 89,592.93 × 18,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,719.74x = 1,627,901,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,901,746.24/59,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.02

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