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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.64, 89,620.74 and 18,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.64, 89,620.74 and 18,181.56 is: 27,277.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.64 : 89,620.74 = 18,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.64/89,620.74 = 18,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.64x = 89,620.74 × 18,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.64x = 1,629,444,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,444,861.55/59,735.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.60

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