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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,472.60, 89,208.94 and 17,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,472.60, 89,208.94 and 17,919.60 is: 26,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,472.60 : 89,208.94 = 17,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,472.60/89,208.94 = 17,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,472.60x = 89,208.94 × 17,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,472.60x = 1,598,588,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,588,521.22/59,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.41

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