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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,830.28, 89,749.52 and 20,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,830.28, 89,749.52 and 20,374.07 is: 30,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,830.28 : 89,749.52 = 20,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,830.28/89,749.52 = 20,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,830.28x = 89,749.52 × 20,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,830.28x = 1,828,562,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,562,528.73/59,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.49

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