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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,767.20, 89,629.38 and 19,778.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,767.20, 89,629.38 and 19,778.82 is: 29,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,767.20 : 89,629.38 = 19,778.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,767.20/89,629.38 = 19,778.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,767.20x = 89,629.38 × 19,778.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,767.20x = 1,772,763,373.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,763,373.73/59,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,661.14

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