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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.94, 89,709.86 and 20,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.94, 89,709.86 and 20,371.46 is: 30,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.94 : 89,709.86 = 20,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.94/89,709.86 = 20,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.94x = 89,709.86 × 20,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.94x = 1,827,520,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,520,426.97/59,824.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,547.80

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