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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.30, 89,586.11 and 19,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.30, 89,586.11 and 19,749.91 is: 29,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.30 : 89,586.11 = 19,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.30/89,586.11 = 19,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.30x = 89,586.11 × 19,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.30x = 1,769,317,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,317,161.82/59,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.80

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