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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.82, 89,042.57 and 19,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.82, 89,042.57 and 19,908.93 is: 29,867.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.82 : 89,042.57 = 19,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.82/89,042.57 = 19,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.82x = 89,042.57 × 19,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.82x = 1,772,742,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,742,293.15/59,352.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,867.87

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