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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.97, 89,114.75 and 19,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.97, 89,114.75 and 19,957.01 is: 29,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.97 : 89,114.75 = 19,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.97/89,114.75 = 19,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.97x = 89,114.75 × 19,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.97x = 1,778,463,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,463,956.90/59,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,939.98

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