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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.69, 89,461.82 and 19,660.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.69, 89,461.82 and 19,660.33 is: 29,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.69 : 89,461.82 = 19,660.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.69/89,461.82 = 19,660.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.69x = 89,461.82 × 19,660.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.69x = 1,758,848,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,848,805.30/59,638.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.74

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