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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.23, 89,597.58 and 20,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.23, 89,597.58 and 20,272.75 is: 30,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.23 : 89,597.58 = 20,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.23/89,597.58 = 20,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.23x = 89,597.58 × 20,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.23x = 1,816,389,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,389,339.95/59,726.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.92

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