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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,443.70, 89,165.55 and 19,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,443.70, 89,165.55 and 19,987.70 is: 29,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,443.70 : 89,165.55 = 19,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,443.70/89,165.55 = 19,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,443.70x = 89,165.55 × 19,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,443.70x = 1,782,214,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,214,263.74/59,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.55

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