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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,715.19, 89,584.53 and 19,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,715.19, 89,584.53 and 19,732.56 is: 29,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,715.19 : 89,584.53 = 19,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,715.19/89,584.53 = 19,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,715.19x = 89,584.53 × 19,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,715.19x = 1,767,732,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,732,318.27/59,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.72

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