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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.50, 89,820.06 and 19,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.50, 89,820.06 and 19,900.09 is: 29,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.50 : 89,820.06 = 19,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.50/89,820.06 = 19,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.50x = 89,820.06 × 19,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.50x = 1,787,427,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,427,277.81/59,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.94

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