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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,723.73, 89,593.83 and 20,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,723.73, 89,593.83 and 20,270.25 is: 30,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,723.73 : 89,593.83 = 20,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,723.73/89,593.83 = 20,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,723.73x = 89,593.83 × 20,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,723.73x = 1,816,089,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,089,332.56/59,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.17

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