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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,466.24, 89,214.48 and 17,912.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,466.24, 89,214.48 and 17,912.16 is: 26,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,466.24 : 89,214.48 = 17,912.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,466.24/89,214.48 = 17,912.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,466.24x = 89,214.48 × 17,912.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,466.24x = 1,598,024,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,024,040.08/59,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.79

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