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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,541.53, 89,314.35 and 19,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,541.53, 89,314.35 and 19,561.35 is: 29,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,541.53 : 89,314.35 = 19,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,541.53/89,314.35 = 19,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,541.53x = 89,314.35 × 19,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,541.53x = 1,747,109,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,109,019.55/59,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.70

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