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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.44, 89,831.18 and 19,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.44, 89,831.18 and 19,908.64 is: 29,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.44 : 89,831.18 = 19,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.44/89,831.18 = 19,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.44x = 89,831.18 × 19,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.44x = 1,788,416,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,416,623.40/59,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.49

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