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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.83, 89,603.21 and 18,172.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.83, 89,603.21 and 18,172.75 is: 27,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.83 : 89,603.21 = 18,172.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.83/89,603.21 = 18,172.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.83x = 89,603.21 × 18,172.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.83x = 1,628,336,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,336,734.53/59,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.07

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