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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.20, 89,173.96 and 19,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.20, 89,173.96 and 19,996.28 is: 29,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.20 : 89,173.96 = 19,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.20/89,173.96 = 19,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.20x = 89,173.96 × 19,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.20x = 1,783,147,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,147,472.87/59,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.02

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