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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.18, 89,144.13 and 19,436.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.18, 89,144.13 and 19,436.99 is: 29,161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.18 : 89,144.13 = 19,436.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.18/89,144.13 = 19,436.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.18x = 89,144.13 × 19,436.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.18x = 1,732,693,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,693,466.18/59,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.98

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