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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.95, 89,620.77 and 20,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.95, 89,620.77 and 20,295.09 is: 30,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.95 : 89,620.77 = 20,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.95/89,620.77 = 20,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.95x = 89,620.77 × 20,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.95x = 1,818,861,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,861,593.02/59,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.34

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