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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,722.08, 89,596.05 and 19,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,722.08, 89,596.05 and 19,742.76 is: 29,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,722.08 : 89,596.05 = 19,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,722.08/89,596.05 = 19,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,722.08x = 89,596.05 × 19,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,722.08x = 1,768,873,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,873,312.10/59,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.41

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