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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.25, 89,107.75 and 19,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.25, 89,107.75 and 19,961.71 is: 29,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.25 : 89,107.75 = 19,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.25/89,107.75 = 19,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.25x = 89,107.75 × 19,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.25x = 1,778,742,754.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,742,754.15/59,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.02

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