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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,598.41, 89,387.78 and 19,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,598.41, 89,387.78 and 19,617.91 is: 29,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,598.41 : 89,387.78 = 19,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,598.41/89,387.78 = 19,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,598.41x = 89,387.78 × 19,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,598.41x = 1,753,601,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,601,423.14/59,598.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,423.63

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