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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,749.74, 89,637.93 and 18,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,749.74, 89,637.93 and 18,199.98 is: 27,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,749.74 : 89,637.93 = 18,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,749.74/89,637.93 = 18,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,749.74x = 89,637.93 × 18,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,749.74x = 1,631,408,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,408,533.24/59,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,304.03

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