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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.96, 89,612.39 and 18,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.96, 89,612.39 and 18,178.88 is: 27,272.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.96 : 89,612.39 = 18,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.96/89,612.39 = 18,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.96x = 89,612.39 × 18,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.96x = 1,629,052,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,052,481.71/59,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.26

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