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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,429.07, 89,087.76 and 19,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,429.07, 89,087.76 and 19,958.49 is: 29,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,429.07 : 89,087.76 = 19,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,429.07/89,087.76 = 19,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,429.07x = 89,087.76 × 19,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,429.07x = 1,778,057,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,057,167.08/59,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,918.98

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