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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.06, 89,817.66 and 20,426.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.06, 89,817.66 and 20,426.31 is: 30,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.06 : 89,817.66 = 20,426.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.06/89,817.66 = 20,426.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.06x = 89,817.66 × 20,426.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.06x = 1,834,643,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,643,366.63/59,869.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,644.27

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