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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.40, 89,531.10 and 18,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.40, 89,531.10 and 18,134.40 is: 27,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.40 : 89,531.10 = 18,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.40/89,531.10 = 18,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.40x = 89,531.10 × 18,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.40x = 1,623,592,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,592,779.84/59,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,201.60

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