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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.08, 89,599.08 and 18,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.08, 89,599.08 and 18,170 is: 27,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.08 : 89,599.08 = 18,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.08/89,599.08 = 18,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.08x = 89,599.08 × 18,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.08x = 1,628,015,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,015,283.60/59,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.94

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