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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,778.68, 89,667.66 and 18,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,778.68, 89,667.66 and 18,225.68 is: 27,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778.68 : 89,667.66 = 18,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778.68/89,667.66 = 18,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778.68x = 89,667.66 × 18,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778.68x = 1,634,254,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,254,077.51/59,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.41

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