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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,588.60, 89,373.17 and 18,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,588.60, 89,373.17 and 18,025.88 is: 27,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,588.60 : 89,373.17 = 18,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,588.60/89,373.17 = 18,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,588.60x = 89,373.17 × 18,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,588.60x = 1,611,029,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,029,635.84/59,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.87

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