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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.86, 89,540.01 and 20,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.86, 89,540.01 and 20,249.10 is: 30,373.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.86 : 89,540.01 = 20,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.86/89,540.01 = 20,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.86x = 89,540.01 × 20,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.86x = 1,813,104,616.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,104,616.49/59,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.89

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