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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,592.88, 89,370.33 and 19,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,592.88, 89,370.33 and 19,602.71 is: 29,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,592.88 : 89,370.33 = 19,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,592.88/89,370.33 = 19,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,592.88x = 89,370.33 × 19,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,592.88x = 1,751,900,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,900,661.59/59,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.82

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