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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,776.72, 89,665.06 and 19,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,776.72, 89,665.06 and 19,784.96 is: 29,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,776.72 : 89,665.06 = 19,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,776.72/89,665.06 = 19,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,776.72x = 89,665.06 × 19,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,776.72x = 1,774,019,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,019,625.50/59,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.43

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