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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.93, 89,844.15 and 19,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.93, 89,844.15 and 19,916.66 is: 29,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.93 : 89,844.15 = 19,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.93/89,844.15 = 19,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.93x = 89,844.15 × 19,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.93x = 1,789,395,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,395,388.54/59,903.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,871.09

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