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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,728.20, 89,592.30 and 18,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,728.20, 89,592.30 and 18,187.08 is: 27,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,728.20 : 89,592.30 = 18,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,728.20/89,592.30 = 18,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,728.20x = 89,592.30 × 18,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,728.20x = 1,629,422,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,422,327.48/59,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.62

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