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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,702.67, 89,564.94 and 20,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,702.67, 89,564.94 and 20,257.70 is: 30,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,702.67 : 89,564.94 = 20,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,702.67/89,564.94 = 20,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,702.67x = 89,564.94 × 20,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,702.67x = 1,814,379,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,379,237.21/59,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.25

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