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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.14, 89,183.08 and 19,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.14, 89,183.08 and 19,998.66 is: 29,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.14 : 89,183.08 = 19,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.14/89,183.08 = 19,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.14x = 89,183.08 × 19,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.14x = 1,783,542,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,542,094.67/59,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,999.63

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