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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.55, 89,392.23 and 19,608.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.55, 89,392.23 and 19,608.61 is: 29,410.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.55 : 89,392.23 = 19,608.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.55/89,392.23 = 19,608.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.55x = 89,392.23 × 19,608.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.55x = 1,752,857,560.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,857,560.37/59,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.59

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