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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.40, 89,035.20 and 19,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.40, 89,035.20 and 19,915.20 is: 29,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.40 : 89,035.20 = 19,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.40/89,035.20 = 19,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.40x = 89,035.20 × 19,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.40x = 1,773,153,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,153,815.04/59,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.93

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