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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.64, 89,617.74 and 18,179.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.64, 89,617.74 and 18,179.56 is: 27,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.64 : 89,617.74 = 18,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.64/89,617.74 = 18,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.64x = 89,617.74 × 18,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.64x = 1,629,211,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,211,081.39/59,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.60

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