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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.24, 89,662.50 and 18,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.24, 89,662.50 and 18,212.24 is: 27,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.24 : 89,662.50 = 18,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.24/89,662.50 = 18,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.24x = 89,662.50 × 18,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.24x = 1,632,954,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,954,969.00/59,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.82

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