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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.73, 89,254.07 and 19,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.73, 89,254.07 and 19,516.17 is: 29,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.73 : 89,254.07 = 19,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.73/89,254.07 = 19,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.73x = 89,254.07 × 19,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.73x = 1,741,897,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,897,411.57/59,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.23

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