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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,414.40, 89,121.60 and 19,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,414.40, 89,121.60 and 19,972.80 is: 29,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,414.40 : 89,121.60 = 19,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,414.40/89,121.60 = 19,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,414.40x = 89,121.60 × 19,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,414.40x = 1,780,007,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,007,892.48/59,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,959.20

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