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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,433.12, 89,062.20 and 26,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,433.12, 89,062.20 and 26,122.68 is: 39,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,433.12 : 89,062.20 = 26,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,433.12/89,062.20 = 26,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,433.12x = 89,062.20 × 26,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,433.12x = 2,326,543,350.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,543,350.70/59,433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.57

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