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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.28, 89,413.92 and 18,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.28, 89,413.92 and 18,056.64 is: 27,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.28 : 89,413.92 = 18,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.28/89,413.92 = 18,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.28x = 89,413.92 × 18,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.28x = 1,614,514,964.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,514,964.43/59,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.96

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