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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,763.24, 89,659.50 and 18,210.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,763.24, 89,659.50 and 18,210.24 is: 27,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,763.24 : 89,659.50 = 18,210.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,763.24/89,659.50 = 18,210.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,763.24x = 89,659.50 × 18,210.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,763.24x = 1,632,721,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,721,013.28/59,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.82

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