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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.55, 89,490.42 and 20,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.55, 89,490.42 and 20,245.41 is: 30,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.55 : 89,490.42 = 20,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.55/89,490.42 = 20,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.55x = 89,490.42 × 20,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.55x = 1,811,770,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,770,243.97/59,660.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.98

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