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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.49, 89,597.06 and 18,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.49, 89,597.06 and 18,172.73 is: 27,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.49 : 89,597.06 = 18,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.49/89,597.06 = 18,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.49x = 89,597.06 × 18,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.49x = 1,628,223,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,223,089.31/59,722.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.15

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