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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,427.51, 89,085.44 and 19,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,427.51, 89,085.44 and 19,956.95 is: 29,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,427.51 : 89,085.44 = 19,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,427.51/89,085.44 = 19,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,427.51x = 89,085.44 × 19,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,427.51x = 1,777,873,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,873,276.27/59,427.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.67

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