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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.91, 89,608.98 and 20,289.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.91, 89,608.98 and 20,289.89 is: 30,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.91 : 89,608.98 = 20,289.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.91/89,608.98 = 20,289.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.91x = 89,608.98 × 20,289.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.91x = 1,818,156,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,156,647.32/59,737.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.56

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