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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,372.48, 89,058.72 and 17,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,372.48, 89,058.72 and 17,819.52 is: 26,729.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,372.48 : 89,058.72 = 17,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,372.48/89,058.72 = 17,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,372.48x = 89,058.72 × 17,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,372.48x = 1,586,983,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,983,642.21/59,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.28

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