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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,899.42, 89,859.89 and 20,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,899.42, 89,859.89 and 20,447.31 is: 30,674.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,899.42 : 89,859.89 = 20,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,899.42/89,859.89 = 20,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,899.42x = 89,859.89 × 20,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,899.42x = 1,837,393,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,393,027.40/59,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,674.64

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