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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.85, 89,614.94 and 20,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.85, 89,614.94 and 20,284.37 is: 30,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.85 : 89,614.94 = 20,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.85/89,614.94 = 20,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.85x = 89,614.94 × 20,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.85x = 1,817,782,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,782,499.07/59,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.33

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