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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.33, 89,621.96 and 18,185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.33, 89,621.96 and 18,185.25 is: 27,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.33 : 89,621.96 = 18,185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.33/89,621.96 = 18,185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.33x = 89,621.96 × 18,185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.33x = 1,629,797,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,797,657.16/59,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.82

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