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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,404.32, 89,119.78 and 19,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,404.32, 89,119.78 and 19,960.36 is: 29,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,404.32 : 89,119.78 = 19,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,404.32/89,119.78 = 19,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,404.32x = 89,119.78 × 19,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,404.32x = 1,778,862,619.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,862,619.22/59,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,945.00

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