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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.92, 89,074.56 and 19,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.92, 89,074.56 and 19,936.88 is: 29,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.92 : 89,074.56 = 19,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.92/89,074.56 = 19,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.92x = 89,074.56 × 19,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.92x = 1,775,868,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,868,813.77/59,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,906.89

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