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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.80, 89,426.70 and 18,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.80, 89,426.70 and 18,064.80 is: 27,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.80 : 89,426.70 = 18,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.80/89,426.70 = 18,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.80x = 89,426.70 × 18,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.80x = 1,615,475,450.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,475,450.16/59,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.20

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