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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.28, 89,638.91 and 19,769.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.28, 89,638.91 and 19,769.17 is: 29,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.28 : 89,638.91 = 19,769.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.28/89,638.91 = 19,769.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.28x = 89,638.91 × 19,769.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.28x = 1,772,086,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,086,850.40/59,750.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.22

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