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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.80, 89,211.90 and 26,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.80, 89,211.90 and 26,232.20 is: 39,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.80 : 89,211.90 = 26,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.80/89,211.90 = 26,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.80x = 89,211.90 × 26,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.80x = 2,340,224,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,224,403.18/59,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,319.74

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