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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.66, 89,114.04 and 19,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.66, 89,114.04 and 19,956.72 is: 29,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.66 : 89,114.04 = 19,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.66/89,114.04 = 19,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.66x = 89,114.04 × 19,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.66x = 1,778,423,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,423,944.35/59,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.46

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