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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,744.25, 89,616.38 and 18,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,744.25, 89,616.38 and 18,191.25 is: 27,286.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,744.25 : 89,616.38 = 18,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,744.25/89,616.38 = 18,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,744.25x = 89,616.38 × 18,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,744.25x = 1,630,233,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,233,881.72/59,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,286.88

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