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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.42, 89,841.60 and 19,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.42, 89,841.60 and 19,348.38 is: 29,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.42 : 89,841.60 = 19,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.42/89,841.60 = 19,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.42x = 89,841.60 × 19,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.42x = 1,738,289,592.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,289,592.84/59,888.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,025.47

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