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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.61, 89,173.08 and 19,459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.61, 89,173.08 and 19,459.88 is: 29,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.61 : 89,173.08 = 19,459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.61/89,173.08 = 19,459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.61x = 89,173.08 × 19,459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.61x = 1,735,297,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,297,338.73/59,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.29

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