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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,414.43, 89,102.98 and 19,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,414.43, 89,102.98 and 19,962.30 is: 29,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,414.43 : 89,102.98 = 19,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,414.43/89,102.98 = 19,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,414.43x = 89,102.98 × 19,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,414.43x = 1,778,700,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,700,417.65/59,414.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.18

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