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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,774.82, 89,661.42 and 20,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,774.82, 89,661.42 and 20,359.44 is: 30,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,774.82 : 89,661.42 = 20,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,774.82/89,661.42 = 20,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,774.82x = 89,661.42 × 20,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,774.82x = 1,825,456,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,456,300.80/59,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,538.88

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