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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,414.43, 89,141.50 and 19,435.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,414.43, 89,141.50 and 19,435.23 is: 29,159.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,414.43 : 89,141.50 = 19,435.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,414.43/89,141.50 = 19,435.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,414.43x = 89,141.50 × 19,435.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,414.43x = 1,732,485,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,485,840.74/59,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.35

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