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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.33, 89,081.94 and 19,944.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.33, 89,081.94 and 19,944.78 is: 29,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.33 : 89,081.94 = 19,944.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.33/89,081.94 = 19,944.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.33x = 89,081.94 × 19,944.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.33x = 1,776,719,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,719,695.27/59,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.49

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