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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.94, 89,101.47 and 19,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.94, 89,101.47 and 19,421.57 is: 29,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.94 : 89,101.47 = 19,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.94/89,101.47 = 19,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.94x = 89,101.47 × 19,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.94x = 1,730,490,436.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,490,436.71/59,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,129.92

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