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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.27, 89,862.50 and 20,449.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.27, 89,862.50 and 20,449.18 is: 30,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.27 : 89,862.50 = 20,449.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.27/89,862.50 = 20,449.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.27x = 89,862.50 × 20,449.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.27x = 1,837,614,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,614,437.75/59,901.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,677.39

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