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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.46, 89,613.15 and 18,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.46, 89,613.15 and 18,179.38 is: 27,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.46 : 89,613.15 = 18,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.46/89,613.15 = 18,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.46x = 89,613.15 × 18,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.46x = 1,629,110,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,110,967.88/59,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.01

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