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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.76, 89,112.33 and 19,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.76, 89,112.33 and 19,962.93 is: 29,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.76 : 89,112.33 = 19,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.76/89,112.33 = 19,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.76x = 89,112.33 × 19,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.76x = 1,778,943,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,943,205.93/59,402.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.15

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