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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.80, 89,401.20 and 18,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.80, 89,401.20 and 18,047.80 is: 27,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.80 : 89,401.20 = 18,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.80/89,401.20 = 18,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.80x = 89,401.20 × 18,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.80x = 1,613,494,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,494,977.36/59,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.70

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