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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.56, 89,576.01 and 19,743.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.56, 89,576.01 and 19,743.21 is: 29,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.56 : 89,576.01 = 19,743.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.56/89,576.01 = 19,743.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.56x = 89,576.01 × 19,743.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.56x = 1,768,517,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,517,976.39/59,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,607.76

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