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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,848.26, 89,786.36 and 20,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,848.26, 89,786.36 and 20,405.71 is: 30,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,848.26 : 89,786.36 = 20,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,848.26/89,786.36 = 20,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,848.26x = 89,786.36 × 20,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,848.26x = 1,832,154,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,154,424.12/59,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,613.33

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