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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.40, 88,998.60 and 19,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.40, 88,998.60 and 19,890.80 is: 29,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.40 : 88,998.60 = 19,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.40/88,998.60 = 19,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.40x = 88,998.60 × 19,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.40x = 1,770,253,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,253,352.88/59,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.20

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