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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,364.60, 89,032.50 and 19,911.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,364.60, 89,032.50 and 19,911.48 is: 29,862.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,364.60 : 89,032.50 = 19,911.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,364.60/89,032.50 = 19,911.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,364.60x = 89,032.50 × 19,911.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,364.60x = 1,772,768,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,768,843.10/59,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.39

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