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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,426.32, 89,083.64 and 19,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,426.32, 89,083.64 and 19,955.75 is: 29,914.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,426.32 : 89,083.64 = 19,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,426.32/89,083.64 = 19,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,426.32x = 89,083.64 × 19,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,426.32x = 1,777,730,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,730,848.93/59,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,914.87

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