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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,368.86, 89,073.00 and 19,389.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,368.86, 89,073.00 and 19,389.15 is: 29,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,368.86 : 89,073.00 = 19,389.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,368.86/89,073.00 = 19,389.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,368.86x = 89,073.00 × 19,389.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,368.86x = 1,727,049,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,049,661.00/59,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.16

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