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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.52, 89,715.94 and 19,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.52, 89,715.94 and 19,837.17 is: 29,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.52 : 89,715.94 = 19,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.52/89,715.94 = 19,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.52x = 89,715.94 × 19,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.52x = 1,779,710,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,710,303.90/59,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,748.35

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