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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.74, 89,254.08 and 19,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.74, 89,254.08 and 19,516.19 is: 29,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.74 : 89,254.08 = 19,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.74/89,254.08 = 19,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.74x = 89,254.08 × 19,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.74x = 1,741,899,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,899,137.28/59,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,275.25

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