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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.02, 89,519.64 and 20,246.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.02, 89,519.64 and 20,246.26 is: 30,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.02 : 89,519.64 = 20,246.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.02/89,519.64 = 20,246.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.02x = 89,519.64 × 20,246.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.02x = 1,812,437,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,437,906.55/59,717.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.44

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