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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.26, 89,596.08 and 20,271.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.26, 89,596.08 and 20,271.78 is: 30,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.26 : 89,596.08 = 20,271.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.26/89,596.08 = 20,271.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.26x = 89,596.08 × 20,271.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.26x = 1,816,272,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,272,022.62/59,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.45

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