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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.58, 89,637.81 and 18,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.58, 89,637.81 and 18,205.58 is: 27,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.58 : 89,637.81 = 18,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.58/89,637.81 = 18,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.58x = 89,637.81 × 18,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.58x = 1,631,907,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,907,872.79/59,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.35

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