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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.83, 89,601.71 and 18,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.83, 89,601.71 and 18,171.75 is: 27,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.83 : 89,601.71 = 18,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.83/89,601.71 = 18,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.83x = 89,601.71 × 18,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.83x = 1,628,219,873.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,219,873.69/59,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.57

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