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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.12, 89,391.66 and 19,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.12, 89,391.66 and 19,608.40 is: 29,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.12 : 89,391.66 = 19,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.12/89,391.66 = 19,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.12x = 89,391.66 × 19,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.12x = 1,752,827,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,827,425.94/59,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.21

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