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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.20, 89,564.70 and 26,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.20, 89,564.70 and 26,422.52 is: 39,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.20 : 89,564.70 = 26,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.20/89,564.70 = 26,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.20x = 89,564.70 × 26,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.20x = 2,366,525,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,525,077.04/59,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.19

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