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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.12, 89,376.30 and 18,030.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.12, 89,376.30 and 18,030.12 is: 27,045.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.12 : 89,376.30 = 18,030.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.12/89,376.30 = 18,030.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.12x = 89,376.30 × 18,030.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.12x = 1,611,465,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,465,414.16/59,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,045.67

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