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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.86, 89,507.99 and 20,256.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.86, 89,507.99 and 20,256.85 is: 30,385.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.86 : 89,507.99 = 20,256.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.86/89,507.99 = 20,256.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.86x = 89,507.99 × 20,256.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.86x = 1,813,149,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,149,927.23/59,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.34

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