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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.51, 89,488.15 and 19,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.51, 89,488.15 and 19,681.52 is: 29,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.51 : 89,488.15 = 19,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.51/89,488.15 = 19,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.51x = 89,488.15 × 19,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.51x = 1,761,262,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,262,317.34/59,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.97

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