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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.58, 89,598.33 and 18,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.58, 89,598.33 and 18,169.50 is: 27,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.58 : 89,598.33 = 18,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.58/89,598.33 = 18,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.58x = 89,598.33 × 18,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.58x = 1,627,956,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,956,856.94/59,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.19

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