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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,401.98, 89,116.26 and 19,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,401.98, 89,116.26 and 19,958.02 is: 29,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,401.98 : 89,116.26 = 19,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,401.98/89,116.26 = 19,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,401.98x = 89,116.26 × 19,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,401.98x = 1,778,584,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,584,099.41/59,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,941.50

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