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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,709.22, 89,565.04 and 20,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,709.22, 89,565.04 and 20,266.27 is: 30,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,709.22 : 89,565.04 = 20,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,709.22/89,565.04 = 20,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,709.22x = 89,565.04 × 20,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,709.22x = 1,815,149,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,149,084.62/59,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.81

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