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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,638.75, 89,440.27 and 19,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,638.75, 89,440.27 and 19,650.33 is: 29,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,638.75 : 89,440.27 = 19,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,638.75/89,440.27 = 19,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,638.75x = 89,440.27 × 19,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,638.75x = 1,757,530,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,530,771.66/59,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,469.61

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