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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.52, 89,822.34 and 19,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.52, 89,822.34 and 19,902.76 is: 29,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.52 : 89,822.34 = 19,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.52/89,822.34 = 19,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.52x = 89,822.34 × 19,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.52x = 1,787,712,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,712,475.66/59,894.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,847.68

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