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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.85, 89,888.13 and 19,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.85, 89,888.13 and 19,952.46 is: 29,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.85 : 89,888.13 = 19,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.85/89,888.13 = 19,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.85x = 89,888.13 × 19,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.85x = 1,793,489,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,489,318.30/59,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,924.98

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