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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.39, 89,685.18 and 20,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.39, 89,685.18 and 20,339.37 is: 30,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.39 : 89,685.18 = 20,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.39/89,685.18 = 20,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.39x = 89,685.18 × 20,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.39x = 1,824,140,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,140,059.54/59,787.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,510.45

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