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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,464.96, 89,198.08 and 17,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,464.96, 89,198.08 and 17,912.32 is: 26,868.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,464.96 : 89,198.08 = 17,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,464.96/89,198.08 = 17,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,464.96x = 89,198.08 × 17,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,464.96x = 1,597,744,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,744,552.35/59,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.67

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