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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.12, 89,376.66 and 19,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.12, 89,376.66 and 19,598.40 is: 29,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.12 : 89,376.66 = 19,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.12/89,376.66 = 19,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.12x = 89,376.66 × 19,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.12x = 1,751,639,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,639,533.34/59,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,401.21

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