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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,724.95, 89,601.28 and 20,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,724.95, 89,601.28 and 20,282.10 is: 30,427.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,724.95 : 89,601.28 = 20,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,724.95/89,601.28 = 20,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,724.95x = 89,601.28 × 20,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,724.95x = 1,817,302,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,302,121.09/59,724.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,427.86

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