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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.88, 89,242.29 and 19,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.88, 89,242.29 and 19,515.90 is: 29,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.88 : 89,242.29 = 19,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.88/89,242.29 = 19,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.88x = 89,242.29 × 19,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.88x = 1,741,643,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,643,607.41/59,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.82

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