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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.40, 89,093.75 and 19,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.40, 89,093.75 and 19,418.34 is: 29,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.40 : 89,093.75 = 19,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.40/89,093.75 = 19,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.40x = 89,093.75 × 19,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.40x = 1,730,052,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,052,332.45/59,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,121.34

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