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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.16, 89,071.56 and 19,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.16, 89,071.56 and 19,934.94 is: 29,903.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.16 : 89,071.56 = 19,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.16/89,071.56 = 19,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.16x = 89,071.56 × 19,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.16x = 1,775,636,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,636,204.31/59,378.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.86

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