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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.95, 89,617.77 and 20,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.95, 89,617.77 and 20,293.09 is: 30,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.95 : 89,617.77 = 20,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.95/89,617.77 = 20,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.95x = 89,617.77 × 20,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.95x = 1,818,621,472.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,621,472.21/59,735.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.34

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