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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,718.02, 89,521.14 and 20,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,718.02, 89,521.14 and 20,247.26 is: 30,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,718.02 : 89,521.14 = 20,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,718.02/89,521.14 = 20,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,718.02x = 89,521.14 × 20,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,718.02x = 1,812,557,797.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,557,797.08/59,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,351.94

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