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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,730.71, 89,609.03 and 18,176.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,730.71, 89,609.03 and 18,176.63 is: 27,268.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,730.71 : 89,609.03 = 18,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,730.71/89,609.03 = 18,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,730.71x = 89,609.03 × 18,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,730.71x = 1,628,789,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,789,644.04/59,730.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,268.88

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