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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,381.58, 89,080.58 and 19,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,381.58, 89,080.58 and 19,949.97 is: 29,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,381.58 : 89,080.58 = 19,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,381.58/89,080.58 = 19,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,381.58x = 89,080.58 × 19,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,381.58x = 1,777,154,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,154,898.58/59,381.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.71

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