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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.56, 89,929.94 and 19,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.56, 89,929.94 and 19,962.46 is: 29,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.56 : 89,929.94 = 19,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.56/89,929.94 = 19,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.56x = 89,929.94 × 19,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.56x = 1,795,222,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,222,830.05/59,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,948.55

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