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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.83, 89,610.71 and 18,177.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.83, 89,610.71 and 18,177.75 is: 27,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.83 : 89,610.71 = 18,177.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.83/89,610.71 = 18,177.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.83x = 89,610.71 × 18,177.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.83x = 1,628,920,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,920,992.81/59,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,270.57

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