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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,739.38, 89,586.03 and 20,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,739.38, 89,586.03 and 20,287.22 is: 30,423.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,739.38 : 89,586.03 = 20,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,739.38/89,586.03 = 20,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,739.38x = 89,586.03 × 20,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,739.38x = 1,817,451,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,451,499.54/59,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.01

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