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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.10, 89,943.40 and 19,984.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.10, 89,943.40 and 19,984.98 is: 29,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.10 : 89,943.40 = 19,984.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.10/89,943.40 = 19,984.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.10x = 89,943.40 × 19,984.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.10x = 1,797,517,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,517,000.17/59,963.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,977.05

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