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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.13, 89,238.26 and 17,939.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.13, 89,238.26 and 17,939.13 is: 26,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.13 : 89,238.26 = 17,939.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.13/89,238.26 = 17,939.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.13x = 89,238.26 × 17,939.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.13x = 1,600,856,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,856,747.11/59,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.71

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