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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.24, 89,620.86 and 18,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.24, 89,620.86 and 18,194.60 is: 27,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.24 : 89,620.86 = 18,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.24/89,620.86 = 18,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.24x = 89,620.86 × 18,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.24x = 1,630,615,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,615,699.36/59,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.90

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