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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.90, 89,020.35 and 19,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.90, 89,020.35 and 19,905.30 is: 29,857.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.90 : 89,020.35 = 19,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.90/89,020.35 = 19,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.90x = 89,020.35 × 19,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.90x = 1,771,976,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,976,772.86/59,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.95

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