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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.08, 89,755.80 and 19,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.08, 89,755.80 and 19,851.47 is: 29,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.08 : 89,755.80 = 19,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.08/89,755.80 = 19,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.08x = 89,755.80 × 19,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.08x = 1,781,784,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,784,187.78/59,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.74

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