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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,827.20, 89,754.74 and 19,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,827.20, 89,754.74 and 19,843.26 is: 29,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827.20 : 89,754.74 = 19,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827.20/89,754.74 = 19,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827.20x = 89,754.74 × 19,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827.20x = 1,781,026,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,026,642.05/59,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.51

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