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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,401.89, 89,095.40 and 19,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,401.89, 89,095.40 and 19,417.53 is: 29,123.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,401.89 : 89,095.40 = 19,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,401.89/89,095.40 = 19,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,401.89x = 89,095.40 × 19,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,401.89x = 1,730,012,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,012,602.36/59,401.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.86

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