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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,721.75, 89,563.60 and 19,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,721.75, 89,563.60 and 19,733.31 is: 29,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,721.75 : 89,563.60 = 19,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,721.75/89,563.60 = 19,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,721.75x = 89,563.60 × 19,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,721.75x = 1,767,386,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,386,283.52/59,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,593.68

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