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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.41, 89,822.90 and 19,901.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.41, 89,822.90 and 19,901.99 is: 29,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.41 : 89,822.90 = 19,901.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.41/89,822.90 = 19,901.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.41x = 89,822.90 × 19,901.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.41x = 1,787,654,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,654,358.06/59,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,841.78

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