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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,834.34, 89,762.18 and 19,855.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,834.34, 89,762.18 and 19,855.73 is: 29,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,834.34 : 89,762.18 = 19,855.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,834.34/89,762.18 = 19,855.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,834.34x = 89,762.18 × 19,855.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,834.34x = 1,782,293,062.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,293,062.20/59,834.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,787.13

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