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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.05, 89,538.49 and 19,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.05, 89,538.49 and 19,716.58 is: 29,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.05 : 89,538.49 = 19,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.05/89,538.49 = 19,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.05x = 89,538.49 × 19,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.05x = 1,765,392,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,392,801.16/59,705.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.57

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