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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.24, 89,581.86 and 18,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.24, 89,581.86 and 18,168.60 is: 27,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.24 : 89,581.86 = 18,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.24/89,581.86 = 18,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.24x = 89,581.86 × 18,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.24x = 1,627,576,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,576,981.60/59,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,252.90

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