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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.16, 89,421.48 and 18,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.16, 89,421.48 and 18,065.52 is: 27,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.16 : 89,421.48 = 18,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.16/89,421.48 = 18,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.16x = 89,421.48 × 18,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.16x = 1,615,445,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,445,535.37/59,618.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.53

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