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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.60, 89,599.84 and 18,170.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.60, 89,599.84 and 18,170.52 is: 27,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.60 : 89,599.84 = 18,170.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.60/89,599.84 = 18,170.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.60x = 89,599.84 × 18,170.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.60x = 1,628,075,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,075,684.72/59,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.72

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