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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.32, 89,294.22 and 26,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.32, 89,294.22 and 26,242.44 is: 39,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.32 : 89,294.22 = 26,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.32/89,294.22 = 26,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.32x = 89,294.22 × 26,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.32x = 2,343,298,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,298,210.70/59,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.44

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