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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.94, 89,604.28 and 20,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.94, 89,604.28 and 20,284.10 is: 30,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.94 : 89,604.28 = 20,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.94/89,604.28 = 20,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.94x = 89,604.28 × 20,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.94x = 1,817,542,175.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,542,175.95/59,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.86

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