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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.50, 89,371.12 and 18,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.50, 89,371.12 and 18,024.50 is: 27,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.50 : 89,371.12 = 18,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.50/89,371.12 = 18,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.50x = 89,371.12 × 18,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.50x = 1,610,869,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,869,752.44/59,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.22

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