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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.12, 89,528.18 and 18,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.12, 89,528.18 and 18,131 is: 27,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.12 : 89,528.18 = 18,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.12/89,528.18 = 18,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.12x = 89,528.18 × 18,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.12x = 1,623,235,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,235,431.58/59,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.11

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