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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,778.72, 89,651.07 and 20,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,778.72, 89,651.07 and 20,334.96 is: 30,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,778.72 : 89,651.07 = 20,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,778.72/89,651.07 = 20,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,778.72x = 89,651.07 × 20,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,778.72x = 1,823,050,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,050,922.41/59,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.65

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