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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,708.13, 89,560.26 and 20,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,708.13, 89,560.26 and 20,265.58 is: 30,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,708.13 : 89,560.26 = 20,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,708.13/89,560.26 = 20,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,708.13x = 89,560.26 × 20,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,708.13x = 1,814,990,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,990,613.85/59,708.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.71

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