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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.12, 89,388.66 and 19,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.12, 89,388.66 and 19,606.40 is: 29,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.12 : 89,388.66 = 19,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.12/89,388.66 = 19,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.12x = 89,388.66 × 19,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.12x = 1,752,589,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,589,823.42/59,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.21

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