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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.68, 89,664.66 and 18,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.68, 89,664.66 and 18,223.68 is: 27,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.68 : 89,664.66 = 18,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.68/89,664.66 = 18,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.68x = 89,664.66 × 18,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.68x = 1,634,020,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,020,071.15/59,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.41

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