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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606.88, 89,410.52 and 18,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606.88, 89,410.52 and 18,053.88 is: 27,080.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606.88 : 89,410.52 = 18,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606.88/89,410.52 = 18,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606.88x = 89,410.52 × 18,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606.88x = 1,614,206,798.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,206,798.82/59,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.88

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