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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.39, 89,413.17 and 19,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.39, 89,413.17 and 19,622.62 is: 29,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.39 : 89,413.17 = 19,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.39/89,413.17 = 19,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.39x = 89,413.17 × 19,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.39x = 1,754,520,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,520,657.91/59,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,437.58

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