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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.18, 89,587.44 and 19,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.18, 89,587.44 and 19,750.84 is: 29,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.18 : 89,587.44 = 19,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.18/89,587.44 = 19,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.18x = 89,587.44 × 19,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.18x = 1,769,427,193.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,427,193.45/59,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.21

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