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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.23, 89,806.56 and 20,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.23, 89,806.56 and 20,426.67 is: 30,640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.23 : 89,806.56 = 20,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.23/89,806.56 = 20,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.23x = 89,806.56 × 20,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.23x = 1,834,448,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,448,964.96/59,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,640.93

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