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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,381.09, 89,079.83 and 19,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,381.09, 89,079.83 and 19,949.48 is: 29,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,381.09 : 89,079.83 = 19,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,381.09/89,079.83 = 19,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,381.09x = 89,079.83 × 19,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,381.09x = 1,777,095,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,095,741.84/59,381.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,926.97

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