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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,793.82, 89,694.80 and 19,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,793.82, 89,694.80 and 19,812.71 is: 29,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,793.82 : 89,694.80 = 19,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,793.82/89,694.80 = 19,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,793.82x = 89,694.80 × 19,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,793.82x = 1,777,097,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,097,060.91/59,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,720.41

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