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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,704.05, 89,537.00 and 19,715.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,704.05, 89,537.00 and 19,715.58 is: 29,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,704.05 : 89,537.00 = 19,715.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,704.05/89,537.00 = 19,715.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,704.05x = 89,537.00 × 19,715.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,704.05x = 1,765,273,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,273,787.88/59,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,567.07

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