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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,807.70, 89,726.58 and 20,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,807.70, 89,726.58 and 20,365.20 is: 30,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,807.70 : 89,726.58 = 20,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,807.70/89,726.58 = 20,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,807.70x = 89,726.58 × 20,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,807.70x = 1,827,299,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,299,747.02/59,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.92

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