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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.12, 89,166.08 and 19,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.12, 89,166.08 and 19,998.08 is: 29,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.12 : 89,166.08 = 19,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.12/89,166.08 = 19,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.12x = 89,166.08 × 19,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.12x = 1,783,150,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,150,401.13/59,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,998.60

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