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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,821.74, 89,729.37 and 18,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,821.74, 89,729.37 and 18,265.50 is: 27,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,821.74 : 89,729.37 = 18,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,821.74/89,729.37 = 18,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,821.74x = 89,729.37 × 18,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,821.74x = 1,638,951,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,951,807.74/59,821.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.26

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