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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.99, 89,596.31 and 18,172.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.99, 89,596.31 and 18,172.23 is: 27,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.99 : 89,596.31 = 18,172.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.99/89,596.31 = 18,172.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.99x = 89,596.31 × 18,172.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.99x = 1,628,164,661.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,164,661.61/59,721.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.40

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