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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.02, 89,594.49 and 18,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.02, 89,594.49 and 18,166.94 is: 27,254.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.02 : 89,594.49 = 18,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.02/89,594.49 = 18,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.02x = 89,594.49 × 18,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.02x = 1,627,657,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,657,724.16/59,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.35

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