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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.86, 89,503.65 and 19,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.86, 89,503.65 and 19,692.36 is: 29,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.86 : 89,503.65 = 19,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.86/89,503.65 = 19,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.86x = 89,503.65 × 19,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.86x = 1,762,538,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,538,097.11/59,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.14

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