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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.54, 89,411.97 and 18,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.54, 89,411.97 and 18,052.46 is: 27,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.54 : 89,411.97 = 18,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.54/89,411.97 = 18,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.54x = 89,411.97 × 18,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.54x = 1,614,106,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,106,011.95/59,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.34

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