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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.02, 89,016.21 and 19,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.02, 89,016.21 and 19,361.82 is: 29,043.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.02 : 89,016.21 = 19,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.02/89,016.21 = 19,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.02x = 89,016.21 × 19,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.02x = 1,723,515,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,515,835.10/59,343.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.28

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