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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,899.73, 89,857.70 and 20,446.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,899.73, 89,857.70 and 20,446.25 is: 30,672.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,899.73 : 89,857.70 = 20,446.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,899.73/89,857.70 = 20,446.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,899.73x = 89,857.70 × 20,446.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,899.73x = 1,837,252,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,252,896.39/59,899.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.14

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