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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.21, 89,596.27 and 18,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.21, 89,596.27 and 18,168.13 is: 27,256.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.21 : 89,596.27 = 18,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.21/89,596.27 = 18,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.21x = 89,596.27 × 18,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.21x = 1,627,796,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,796,680.88/59,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.14

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