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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.10, 89,587.99 and 20,273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.10, 89,587.99 and 20,273.21 is: 30,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.10 : 89,587.99 = 20,273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.10/89,587.99 = 20,273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.10x = 89,587.99 × 20,273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.10x = 1,816,236,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,236,590.05/59,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.52

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