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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,351.45, 89,040.50 and 19,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,351.45, 89,040.50 and 19,907.55 is: 29,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,351.45 : 89,040.50 = 19,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,351.45/89,040.50 = 19,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,351.45x = 89,040.50 × 19,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,351.45x = 1,772,578,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,578,255.54/59,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.80

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