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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,401.22, 89,115.13 and 19,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,401.22, 89,115.13 and 19,957.26 is: 29,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,401.22 : 89,115.13 = 19,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,401.22/89,115.13 = 19,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,401.22x = 89,115.13 × 19,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,401.22x = 1,778,493,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,493,819.34/59,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.36

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