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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.46, 89,915.11 and 19,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.46, 89,915.11 and 19,968.35 is: 29,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.46 : 89,915.11 = 19,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.46/89,915.11 = 19,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.46x = 89,915.11 × 19,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.46x = 1,795,456,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,456,252.48/59,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.50

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