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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,326.88, 89,000.58 and 19,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,326.88, 89,000.58 and 19,887.80 is: 29,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,326.88 : 89,000.58 = 19,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,326.88/89,000.58 = 19,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,326.88x = 89,000.58 × 19,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,326.88x = 1,770,025,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,025,734.92/59,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,835.14

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