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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.51, 89,821.52 and 19,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.51, 89,821.52 and 19,901.07 is: 29,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.51 : 89,821.52 = 19,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.51/89,821.52 = 19,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.51x = 89,821.52 × 19,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.51x = 1,787,544,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,544,257.52/59,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,840.40

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