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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.34, 89,666.01 and 18,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.34, 89,666.01 and 18,224.34 is: 27,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.34 : 89,666.01 = 18,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.34/89,666.01 = 18,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.34x = 89,666.01 × 18,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.34x = 1,634,103,852.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,103,852.68/59,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.51

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