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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,746.86, 89,633.79 and 19,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,746.86, 89,633.79 and 19,765.75 is: 29,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,746.86 : 89,633.79 = 19,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,746.86/89,633.79 = 19,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,746.86x = 89,633.79 × 19,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,746.86x = 1,771,679,134.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,679,134.11/59,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,653.09

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