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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.83, 89,082.68 and 19,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.83, 89,082.68 and 19,945.28 is: 29,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.83 : 89,082.68 = 19,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.83/89,082.68 = 19,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.83x = 89,082.68 × 19,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.83x = 1,776,778,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,778,995.75/59,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.23

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