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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.12, 89,379.30 and 18,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.12, 89,379.30 and 18,032.12 is: 27,048.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.12 : 89,379.30 = 18,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.12/89,379.30 = 18,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.12x = 89,379.30 × 18,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.12x = 1,611,698,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,698,263.12/59,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.67

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