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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.60, 89,807.13 and 20,427.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.60, 89,807.13 and 20,427.05 is: 30,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.60 : 89,807.13 = 20,427.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.60/89,807.13 = 20,427.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.60x = 89,807.13 × 20,427.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.60x = 1,834,494,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,494,959.38/59,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.51

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