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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,426.76, 89,084.32 and 19,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,426.76, 89,084.32 and 19,956.20 is: 29,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,426.76 : 89,084.32 = 19,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,426.76/89,084.32 = 19,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,426.76x = 89,084.32 × 19,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,426.76x = 1,777,784,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,784,011.47/59,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.55

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