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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.43, 89,143 and 19,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.43, 89,143 and 19,436.23 is: 29,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.43 : 89,143 = 19,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.43/89,143 = 19,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.43x = 89,143 × 19,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.43x = 1,732,603,850.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,603,850.89/59,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,160.84

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