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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,706.67, 89,570.94 and 20,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,706.67, 89,570.94 and 20,261.70 is: 30,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,706.67 : 89,570.94 = 20,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,706.67/89,570.94 = 20,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,706.67x = 89,570.94 × 20,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,706.67x = 1,814,859,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,859,515.00/59,706.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.26

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