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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.88, 89,409.02 and 18,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.88, 89,409.02 and 18,052.88 is: 27,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.88 : 89,409.02 = 18,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.88/89,409.02 = 18,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.88x = 89,409.02 × 18,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.88x = 1,614,089,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,089,771.67/59,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.37

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