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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.38, 89,046.40 and 19,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.38, 89,046.40 and 19,911.50 is: 29,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.38 : 89,046.40 = 19,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.38/89,046.40 = 19,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.38x = 89,046.40 × 19,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.38x = 1,773,047,393.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,047,393.60/59,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.72

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