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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,333.88, 89,011.08 and 19,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,333.88, 89,011.08 and 19,894.80 is: 29,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,333.88 : 89,011.08 = 19,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,333.88/89,011.08 = 19,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,333.88x = 89,011.08 × 19,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,333.88x = 1,770,857,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,857,634.38/59,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,845.64

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