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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.50, 89,144.60 and 19,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.50, 89,144.60 and 19,437.30 is: 29,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.50 : 89,144.60 = 19,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.50/89,144.60 = 19,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.50x = 89,144.60 × 19,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.50x = 1,732,730,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,730,236.39/59,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,162.44

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