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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.65, 89,126.15 and 19,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.65, 89,126.15 and 19,984.16 is: 29,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.65 : 89,126.15 = 19,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.65/89,126.15 = 19,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.65x = 89,126.15 × 19,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.65x = 1,781,111,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,111,241.78/59,454.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,957.48

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