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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.92, 89,258.85 and 19,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.92, 89,258.85 and 19,519.37 is: 29,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.92 : 89,258.85 = 19,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.92/89,258.85 = 19,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.92x = 89,258.85 × 19,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.92x = 1,742,276,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,276,072.63/59,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.02

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