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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.08, 89,617.95 and 20,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.08, 89,617.95 and 20,286.60 is: 30,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.08 : 89,617.95 = 20,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.08/89,617.95 = 20,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.08x = 89,617.95 × 20,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.08x = 1,818,043,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,043,504.47/59,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.56

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