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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,953.96, 89,939.82 and 19,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,953.96, 89,939.82 and 19,959.88 is: 29,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,953.96 : 89,939.82 = 19,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,953.96/89,939.82 = 19,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,953.96x = 89,939.82 × 19,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,953.96x = 1,795,187,464.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,187,464.92/59,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.77

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