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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.86, 89,902.33 and 19,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.86, 89,902.33 and 19,956.10 is: 29,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.86 : 89,902.33 = 19,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.86/89,902.33 = 19,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.86x = 89,902.33 × 19,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.86x = 1,794,100,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,100,296.05/59,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,927.68

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