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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.44, 90,000.08 and 20,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.44, 90,000.08 and 20,559.54 is: 30,840.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.44 : 90,000.08 = 20,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.44/90,000.08 = 20,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.44x = 90,000.08 × 20,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.44x = 1,850,360,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,360,244.76/59,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,840.14

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