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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,814.76, 89,736.03 and 20,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,814.76, 89,736.03 and 20,372.22 is: 30,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,814.76 : 89,736.03 = 20,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,814.76/89,736.03 = 20,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,814.76x = 89,736.03 × 20,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,814.76x = 1,828,121,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,121,818.89/59,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.05

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