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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.80, 89,983.20 and 18,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.80, 89,983.20 and 18,430.40 is: 27,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.80 : 89,983.20 = 18,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.80/89,983.20 = 18,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.80x = 89,983.20 × 18,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.80x = 1,658,426,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,426,369.28/59,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.60

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