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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.52, 89,880.60 and 19,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.52, 89,880.60 and 19,947.44 is: 29,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.52 : 89,880.60 = 19,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.52/89,880.60 = 19,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.52x = 89,880.60 × 19,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.52x = 1,792,887,875.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,887,875.66/59,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.61

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