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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.33, 89,596.46 and 18,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.33, 89,596.46 and 18,168.25 is: 27,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.33 : 89,596.46 = 18,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.33/89,596.46 = 18,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.33x = 89,596.46 × 18,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.33x = 1,627,810,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,810,884.40/59,722.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.32

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