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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.20, 89,680.80 and 18,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.20, 89,680.80 and 18,228.80 is: 27,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.20 : 89,680.80 = 18,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.20/89,680.80 = 18,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.20x = 89,680.80 × 18,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.20x = 1,634,773,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,773,367.04/59,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.20

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