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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.17, 89,590.59 and 19,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.17, 89,590.59 and 19,744.29 is: 29,619.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.17 : 89,590.59 = 19,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.17/89,590.59 = 19,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.17x = 89,590.59 × 19,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.17x = 1,768,902,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,902,590.23/59,721.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.36

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