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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.64, 89,855.06 and 19,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.64, 89,855.06 and 19,903.02 is: 29,857.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.64 : 89,855.06 = 19,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.64/89,855.06 = 19,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.64x = 89,855.06 × 19,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.64x = 1,788,387,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,387,056.28/59,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.39

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