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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,794.82, 89,696.30 and 19,813.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,794.82, 89,696.30 and 19,813.71 is: 29,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,794.82 : 89,696.30 = 19,813.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,794.82/89,696.30 = 19,813.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,794.82x = 89,696.30 × 19,813.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,794.82x = 1,777,216,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,216,476.27/59,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,721.91

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