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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,748.75, 89,623.13 and 18,195.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,748.75, 89,623.13 and 18,195.75 is: 27,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,748.75 : 89,623.13 = 18,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,748.75/89,623.13 = 18,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,748.75x = 89,623.13 × 18,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,748.75x = 1,630,759,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,759,976.72/59,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.63

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