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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.37, 89,913.19 and 19,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.37, 89,913.19 and 19,951.28 is: 29,931.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.37 : 89,913.19 = 19,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.37/89,913.19 = 19,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.37x = 89,913.19 × 19,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.37x = 1,793,883,054.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,883,054.48/59,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,931.79

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