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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,686.08, 89,510.11 and 19,697.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,686.08, 89,510.11 and 19,697.62 is: 29,540.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,686.08 : 89,510.11 = 19,697.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,686.08/89,510.11 = 19,697.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,686.08x = 89,510.11 × 19,697.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,686.08x = 1,763,136,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,136,012.68/59,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.16

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