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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.27, 89,849.40 and 19,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.27, 89,849.40 and 19,913.74 is: 29,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.27 : 89,849.40 = 19,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.27/89,849.40 = 19,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.27x = 89,849.40 × 19,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.27x = 1,789,237,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,237,590.76/59,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.77

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