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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.86, 89,607.87 and 18,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.86, 89,607.87 and 18,175.86 is: 27,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.86 : 89,607.87 = 18,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.86/89,607.87 = 18,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.86x = 89,607.87 × 18,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.86x = 1,628,700,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,700,100.02/59,728.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.23

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