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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.56, 89,118.32 and 19,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.56, 89,118.32 and 19,427.76 is: 29,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.56 : 89,118.32 = 19,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.56/89,118.32 = 19,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.56x = 89,118.32 × 19,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.56x = 1,731,368,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,368,886.97/59,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.42

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