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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,827.52, 89,718.94 and 19,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,827.52, 89,718.94 and 19,839.18 is: 29,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827.52 : 89,718.94 = 19,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827.52/89,718.94 = 19,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827.52x = 89,718.94 × 19,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827.52x = 1,779,950,200.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,950,200.07/59,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,751.36

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