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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.83, 89,598.71 and 18,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.83, 89,598.71 and 18,169.75 is: 27,258.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.83 : 89,598.71 = 18,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.83/89,598.71 = 18,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.83x = 89,598.71 × 18,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.83x = 1,627,986,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,986,161.02/59,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.57

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