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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,747.58, 89,629.20 and 20,294.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,747.58, 89,629.20 and 20,294.10 is: 30,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,747.58 : 89,629.20 = 20,294.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,747.58/89,629.20 = 20,294.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,747.58x = 89,629.20 × 20,294.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,747.58x = 1,818,943,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,943,947.72/59,747.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.81

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