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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.30, 89,840.92 and 19,915.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.30, 89,840.92 and 19,915.96 is: 29,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.30 : 89,840.92 = 19,915.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.30/89,840.92 = 19,915.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.30x = 89,840.92 × 19,915.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.30x = 1,789,267,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,267,620.30/59,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,870.76

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