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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.87, 89,758.47 and 19,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.87, 89,758.47 and 19,853.25 is: 29,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.87 : 89,758.47 = 19,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.87/89,758.47 = 19,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.87x = 89,758.47 × 19,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.87x = 1,781,997,344.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,997,344.53/59,831.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.42

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