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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.45, 89,042 and 19,908.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.45, 89,042 and 19,908.55 is: 29,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.45 : 89,042 = 19,908.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.45/89,042 = 19,908.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.45x = 89,042 × 19,908.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.45x = 1,772,697,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,697,109.10/59,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.29

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