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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.86, 89,320.83 and 19,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.86, 89,320.83 and 19,569.56 is: 29,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.86 : 89,320.83 = 19,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.86/89,320.83 = 19,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.86x = 89,320.83 × 19,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.86x = 1,747,969,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,969,341.93/59,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,348.11

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