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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,401.74, 89,102.61 and 19,958.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,401.74, 89,102.61 and 19,958.97 is: 29,938.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,401.74 : 89,102.61 = 19,958.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,401.74/89,102.61 = 19,958.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,401.74x = 89,102.61 × 19,958.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,401.74x = 1,778,396,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,396,319.91/59,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,938.46

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