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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,435.12, 89,065.20 and 26,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,435.12, 89,065.20 and 26,124.68 is: 39,148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,435.12 : 89,065.20 = 26,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,435.12/89,065.20 = 26,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,435.12x = 89,065.20 × 26,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,435.12x = 2,326,799,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,799,849.14/59,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.57

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