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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,684.38, 89,527.95 and 19,690.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,684.38, 89,527.95 and 19,690.53 is: 29,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,684.38 : 89,527.95 = 19,690.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,684.38/89,527.95 = 19,690.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,684.38x = 89,527.95 × 19,690.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,684.38x = 1,762,852,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,852,449.58/59,684.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,536.25

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