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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.84, 89,531.52 and 20,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.84, 89,531.52 and 20,254.32 is: 30,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.84 : 89,531.52 = 20,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.84/89,531.52 = 20,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.84x = 89,531.52 × 20,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.84x = 1,813,400,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,400,056.17/59,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.58

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