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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,898.73, 89,856.20 and 20,445.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,898.73, 89,856.20 and 20,445.25 is: 30,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,898.73 : 89,856.20 = 20,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,898.73/89,856.20 = 20,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,898.73x = 89,856.20 × 20,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,898.73x = 1,837,132,146.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,132,146.18/59,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,670.64

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