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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.24, 89,420.82 and 18,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.24, 89,420.82 and 18,055.48 is: 27,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.24 : 89,420.82 = 18,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.24/89,420.82 = 18,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.24x = 89,420.82 × 18,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.24x = 1,614,535,827.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,535,827.09/59,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.15

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