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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.82, 89,560.92 and 19,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.82, 89,560.92 and 19,725.84 is: 29,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.82 : 89,560.92 = 19,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.82/89,560.92 = 19,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.82x = 89,560.92 × 19,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.82x = 1,766,664,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,664,378.17/59,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,589.48

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