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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,818.28, 89,736.60 and 19,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,818.28, 89,736.60 and 19,846.40 is: 29,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,818.28 : 89,736.60 = 19,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,818.28/89,736.60 = 19,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,818.28x = 89,736.60 × 19,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,818.28x = 1,780,948,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,948,458.24/59,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.65

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