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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.60, 89,025.90 and 19,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.60, 89,025.90 and 19,898.20 is: 29,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.60 : 89,025.90 = 19,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.60/89,025.90 = 19,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.60x = 89,025.90 × 19,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.60x = 1,771,455,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,455,163.38/59,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,847.30

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