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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,766.20, 89,627.88 and 19,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,766.20, 89,627.88 and 19,777.82 is: 29,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,766.20 : 89,627.88 = 19,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,766.20/89,627.88 = 19,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,766.20x = 89,627.88 × 19,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,766.20x = 1,772,644,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,644,077.62/59,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,659.64

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