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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.93, 89,841.15 and 19,914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.93, 89,841.15 and 19,914.66 is: 29,868.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.93 : 89,841.15 = 19,914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.93/89,841.15 = 19,914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.93x = 89,841.15 × 19,914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.93x = 1,789,155,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,155,956.26/59,901.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.09

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