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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.80, 89,413.20 and 18,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.80, 89,413.20 and 18,055.80 is: 27,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.80 : 89,413.20 = 18,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.80/89,413.20 = 18,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.80x = 89,413.20 × 18,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.80x = 1,614,426,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,426,856.56/59,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.70

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