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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.55, 89,648.89 and 19,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.55, 89,648.89 and 19,765.96 is: 29,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.55 : 89,648.89 = 19,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.55/89,648.89 = 19,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.55x = 89,648.89 × 19,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.55x = 1,771,996,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,996,373.78/59,761.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651.11

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