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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.04, 89,164.70 and 19,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.04, 89,164.70 and 19,996.84 is: 29,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.04 : 89,164.70 = 19,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.04/89,164.70 = 19,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.04x = 89,164.70 × 19,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.04x = 1,783,012,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,012,239.55/59,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.82

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