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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.18, 89,081.47 and 19,950.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.18, 89,081.47 and 19,950.57 is: 29,928.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.18 : 89,081.47 = 19,950.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.18/89,081.47 = 19,950.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.18x = 89,081.47 × 19,950.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.18x = 1,777,225,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,225,830.36/59,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.61

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