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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.05, 89,497.17 and 20,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.05, 89,497.17 and 20,249.91 is: 30,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.05 : 89,497.17 = 20,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.05/89,497.17 = 20,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.05x = 89,497.17 × 20,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.05x = 1,812,309,637.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,309,637.75/59,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374.73

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