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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.17, 89,598.09 and 19,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.17, 89,598.09 and 19,749.29 is: 29,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.17 : 89,598.09 = 19,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.17/89,598.09 = 19,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.17x = 89,598.09 × 19,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.17x = 1,769,498,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,498,662.86/59,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.86

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