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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.12, 89,912.82 and 19,951.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.12, 89,912.82 and 19,951.03 is: 29,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.12 : 89,912.82 = 19,951.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.12/89,912.82 = 19,951.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.12x = 89,912.82 × 19,951.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.12x = 1,793,853,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,853,094.54/59,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.41

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