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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.28, 89,462.88 and 18,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.28, 89,462.88 and 18,083.52 is: 27,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.28 : 89,462.88 = 18,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.28/89,462.88 = 18,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.28x = 89,462.88 × 18,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.28x = 1,617,803,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,803,779.74/59,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.21

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