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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.71, 89,595.52 and 18,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.71, 89,595.52 and 18,167.63 is: 27,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.71 : 89,595.52 = 18,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.71/89,595.52 = 18,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.71x = 89,595.52 × 18,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.71x = 1,627,738,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,738,257.02/59,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,255.39

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