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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.11, 89,624.75 and 18,187.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.11, 89,624.75 and 18,187.11 is: 27,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.11 : 89,624.75 = 18,187.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.11/89,624.75 = 18,187.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.11x = 89,624.75 × 18,187.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.11x = 1,630,015,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,015,096.04/59,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.10

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