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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.04, 89,731.95 and 20,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.04, 89,731.95 and 20,369.49 is: 30,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.04 : 89,731.95 = 20,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.04/89,731.95 = 20,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.04x = 89,731.95 × 20,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.04x = 1,827,794,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,794,058.21/59,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.97

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