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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,902.55, 89,820.09 and 19,900.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,902.55, 89,820.09 and 19,900.11 is: 29,838.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,902.55 : 89,820.09 = 19,900.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,902.55/89,820.09 = 19,900.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,902.55x = 89,820.09 × 19,900.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,902.55x = 1,787,429,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,429,671.21/59,902.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,838.96

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