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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.14, 89,178.57 and 19,995.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.14, 89,178.57 and 19,995.66 is: 29,995.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.14 : 89,178.57 = 19,995.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.14/89,178.57 = 19,995.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.14x = 89,178.57 × 19,995.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.14x = 1,783,184,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,184,365.01/59,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.12

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