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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,557.31, 89,312.12 and 26,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,557.31, 89,312.12 and 26,253.70 is: 39,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,557.31 : 89,312.12 = 26,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,557.31/89,312.12 = 26,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,557.31x = 89,312.12 × 26,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,557.31x = 2,344,773,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,773,851.13/59,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.04

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