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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.24, 89,604.22 and 18,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.24, 89,604.22 and 18,177.48 is: 27,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.24 : 89,604.22 = 18,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.24/89,604.22 = 18,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.24x = 89,604.22 × 18,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.24x = 1,628,778,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,778,916.97/59,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.29

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