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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,786.06, 89,685.16 and 20,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,786.06, 89,685.16 and 20,345.94 is: 30,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,786.06 : 89,685.16 = 20,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,786.06/89,685.16 = 20,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,786.06x = 89,685.16 × 20,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,786.06x = 1,824,728,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,728,833.39/59,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.98

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