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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,673.12, 89,511.60 and 18,120

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,673.12, 89,511.60 and 18,120 is: 27,180.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,673.12 : 89,511.60 = 18,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,673.12/89,511.60 = 18,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,673.12x = 89,511.60 × 18,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,673.12x = 1,621,950,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,950,192/59,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.58

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