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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,636.24, 89,467.32 and 18,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,636.24, 89,467.32 and 18,086.48 is: 27,133.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,636.24 : 89,467.32 = 18,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,636.24/89,467.32 = 18,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,636.24x = 89,467.32 × 18,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,636.24x = 1,618,148,893.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,148,893.83/59,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.65

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