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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,717.76, 89,575.68 and 20,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,717.76, 89,575.68 and 20,274.24 is: 30,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,717.76 : 89,575.68 = 20,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,717.76/89,575.68 = 20,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,717.76x = 89,575.68 × 20,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,717.76x = 1,816,078,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,078,834.48/59,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.03

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