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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.51, 89,483.00 and 19,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.51, 89,483.00 and 19,663.90 is: 29,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.51 : 89,483.00 = 19,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.51/89,483.00 = 19,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.51x = 89,483.00 × 19,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.51x = 1,759,584,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,584,441.67/59,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.21

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