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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,841.86, 89,743.01 and 19,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,841.86, 89,743.01 and 19,851.62 is: 29,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,841.86 : 89,743.01 = 19,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,841.86/89,743.01 = 19,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,841.86x = 89,743.01 × 19,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,841.86x = 1,781,543,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,543,584.20/59,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.86

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