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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,869.73, 89,807.31 and 20,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,869.73, 89,807.31 and 20,427.17 is: 30,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,869.73 : 89,807.31 = 20,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,869.73/89,807.31 = 20,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,869.73x = 89,807.31 × 20,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,869.73x = 1,834,509,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,509,188.61/59,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.68

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