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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.29, 89,729.33 and 20,367.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.29, 89,729.33 and 20,367.74 is: 30,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.29 : 89,729.33 = 20,367.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.29/89,729.33 = 20,367.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.29x = 89,729.33 × 20,367.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.29x = 1,827,583,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,583,561.98/59,810.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.34

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