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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.85, 89,739.69 and 19,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.85, 89,739.69 and 19,851.40 is: 29,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.85 : 89,739.69 = 19,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.85/89,739.69 = 19,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.85x = 89,739.69 × 19,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.85x = 1,781,458,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,458,351.54/59,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,766.95

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