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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.48, 89,596.46 and 20,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.48, 89,596.46 and 20,272 is: 30,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.48 : 89,596.46 = 20,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.48/89,596.46 = 20,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.48x = 89,596.46 × 20,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.48x = 1,816,299,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,299,437.12/59,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.80

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