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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,734.40, 89,614.56 and 18,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,734.40, 89,614.56 and 18,180.32 is: 27,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,734.40 : 89,614.56 = 18,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,734.40/89,614.56 = 18,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,734.40x = 89,614.56 × 18,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,734.40x = 1,629,221,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,221,377.46/59,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.42

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