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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.66, 89,818.78 and 19,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.66, 89,818.78 and 19,899.23 is: 29,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.66 : 89,818.78 = 19,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.66/89,818.78 = 19,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.66x = 89,818.78 × 19,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.66x = 1,787,324,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,324,736.34/59,901.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.65

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