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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,705.10, 89,532.14 and 20,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,705.10, 89,532.14 and 20,244.33 is: 30,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,705.10 : 89,532.14 = 20,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,705.10/89,532.14 = 20,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,705.10x = 89,532.14 × 20,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,705.10x = 1,812,518,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,518,086.54/59,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,357.84

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