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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.74, 89,666.07 and 18,218.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.74, 89,666.07 and 18,218.98 is: 27,332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.74 : 89,666.07 = 18,218.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.74/89,666.07 = 18,218.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.74x = 89,666.07 × 18,218.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.74x = 1,633,624,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,624,336.01/59,768.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,332.42

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