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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,976.75, 89,965.13 and 18,423.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,976.75, 89,965.13 and 18,423.75 is: 27,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976.75 : 89,965.13 = 18,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976.75/89,965.13 = 18,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976.75x = 89,965.13 × 18,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976.75x = 1,657,494,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,494,971.72/59,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.63

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