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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,683.59, 89,526.42 and 20,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,683.59, 89,526.42 and 20,241.72 is: 30,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,683.59 : 89,526.42 = 20,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,683.59/89,526.42 = 20,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,683.59x = 89,526.42 × 20,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,683.59x = 1,812,168,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,168,726.24/59,683.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.93

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