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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,359.02, 89,059.62 and 19,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,359.02, 89,059.62 and 19,916.10 is: 29,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,359.02 : 89,059.62 = 19,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,359.02/89,059.62 = 19,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,359.02x = 89,059.62 × 19,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,359.02x = 1,773,720,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,720,297.88/59,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.23

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