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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,842.95, 89,781.03 and 26,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,842.95, 89,781.03 and 26,111.92 is: 39,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,842.95 : 89,781.03 = 26,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,842.95/89,781.03 = 26,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,842.95x = 89,781.03 × 26,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,842.95x = 2,344,354,848.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,354,848.43/59,842.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,175.12

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