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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.24, 89,595.18 and 18,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.24, 89,595.18 and 18,171.48 is: 27,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.24 : 89,595.18 = 18,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.24/89,595.18 = 18,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.24x = 89,595.18 × 18,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.24x = 1,628,077,021.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,077,021.47/59,721.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.27

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