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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.17, 89,372.19 and 19,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.17, 89,372.19 and 19,595.40 is: 29,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.17 : 89,372.19 = 19,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.17/89,372.19 = 19,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.17x = 89,372.19 × 19,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.17x = 1,751,283,811.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,283,811.93/59,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.70

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