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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.52, 89,256.75 and 19,517.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.52, 89,256.75 and 19,517.95 is: 29,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.52 : 89,256.75 = 19,517.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.52/89,256.75 = 19,517.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.52x = 89,256.75 × 19,517.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.52x = 1,742,108,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,108,686.07/59,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,277.90

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