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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428.51, 89,086.94 and 19,957.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428.51, 89,086.94 and 19,957.95 is: 29,918.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428.51 : 89,086.94 = 19,957.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428.51/89,086.94 = 19,957.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428.51x = 89,086.94 × 19,957.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428.51x = 1,777,992,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,992,694.17/59,428.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.18

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