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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.29, 89,818.22 and 19,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.29, 89,818.22 and 19,898.86 is: 29,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.29 : 89,818.22 = 19,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.29/89,818.22 = 19,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.29x = 89,818.22 × 19,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.29x = 1,787,279,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,279,814.30/59,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.08

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