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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.48, 89,381.10 and 18,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.48, 89,381.10 and 18,032.84 is: 27,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.48 : 89,381.10 = 18,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.48/89,381.10 = 18,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.48x = 89,381.10 × 18,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.48x = 1,611,795,075.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,795,075.32/59,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.13

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