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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.28, 89,471.92 and 18,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.28, 89,471.92 and 18,089.52 is: 27,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.28 : 89,471.92 = 18,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.28/89,471.92 = 18,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.28x = 89,471.92 × 18,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.28x = 1,618,504,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,504,086.28/59,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.22

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