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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,491.38, 89,240.04 and 19,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,491.38, 89,240.04 and 19,514.40 is: 29,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,491.38 : 89,240.04 = 19,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,491.38/89,240.04 = 19,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,491.38x = 89,240.04 × 19,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,491.38x = 1,741,465,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,465,501.93/59,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,272.57

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