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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.24, 89,387.88 and 18,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.24, 89,387.88 and 18,046.48 is: 27,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.24 : 89,387.88 = 18,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.24/89,387.88 = 18,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.24x = 89,387.88 × 18,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.24x = 1,613,136,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,136,588.66/59,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.76

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