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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.76, 89,116.83 and 19,965.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.76, 89,116.83 and 19,965.93 is: 29,951.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.76 : 89,116.83 = 19,965.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.76/89,116.83 = 19,965.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.76x = 89,116.83 × 19,965.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.76x = 1,779,300,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,300,389.60/59,405.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.65

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