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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.28, 89,609.76 and 18,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.28, 89,609.76 and 18,187.20 is: 27,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.28 : 89,609.76 = 18,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.28/89,609.76 = 18,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.28x = 89,609.76 × 18,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.28x = 1,629,750,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,750,627.07/59,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,280.14

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