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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.42, 89,077.50 and 19,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.42, 89,077.50 and 19,407.29 is: 29,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.42 : 89,077.50 = 19,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.42/89,077.50 = 19,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.42x = 89,077.50 × 19,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.42x = 1,728,752,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,752,429.59/59,397.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.84

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