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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.45, 89,534.97 and 20,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.45, 89,534.97 and 20,256.51 is: 30,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.45 : 89,534.97 = 20,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.45/89,534.97 = 20,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.45x = 89,534.97 × 20,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.45x = 1,813,666,015.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,666,015.15/59,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.70

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