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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,980.80, 89,971.20 and 18,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,980.80, 89,971.20 and 18,422.40 is: 27,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,980.80 : 89,971.20 = 18,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,980.80/89,971.20 = 18,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,980.80x = 89,971.20 × 18,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,980.80x = 1,657,485,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,485,434.88/59,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.60

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