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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,682.30, 89,523.45 and 18,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,682.30, 89,523.45 and 18,123.90 is: 27,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,682.30 : 89,523.45 = 18,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,682.30/89,523.45 = 18,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,682.30x = 89,523.45 × 18,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,682.30x = 1,622,514,055.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,514,055.46/59,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.85

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