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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,789.16, 89,696.38 and 19,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,789.16, 89,696.38 and 19,805.88 is: 29,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,789.16 : 89,696.38 = 19,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,789.16/89,696.38 = 19,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,789.16x = 89,696.38 × 19,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,789.16x = 1,776,515,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,515,738.71/59,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,713.01

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