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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.12, 89,374.80 and 18,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.12, 89,374.80 and 18,029.12 is: 27,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.12 : 89,374.80 = 18,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.12/89,374.80 = 18,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.12x = 89,374.80 × 18,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.12x = 1,611,348,994.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,348,994.18/59,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.17

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