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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.82, 89,693.30 and 19,811.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.82, 89,693.30 and 19,811.71 is: 29,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.82 : 89,693.30 = 19,811.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.82/89,693.30 = 19,811.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.82x = 89,693.30 × 19,811.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.82x = 1,776,977,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,977,648.54/59,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.91

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