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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.36, 89,658.40 and 18,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.36, 89,658.40 and 18,219.36 is: 27,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.36 : 89,658.40 = 18,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.36/89,658.40 = 18,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.36x = 89,658.40 × 18,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.36x = 1,633,518,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,518,666.62/59,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.00

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