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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.50, 89,619.75 and 18,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.50, 89,619.75 and 18,193.50 is: 27,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.50 : 89,619.75 = 18,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.50/89,619.75 = 18,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.50x = 89,619.75 × 18,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.50x = 1,630,496,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,496,921.63/59,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.25

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