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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,907.04, 89,860.56 and 20,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,907.04, 89,860.56 and 20,464.50 is: 30,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,907.04 : 89,860.56 = 20,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,907.04/89,860.56 = 20,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,907.04x = 89,860.56 × 20,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,907.04x = 1,838,951,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,951,430.12/59,907.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.75

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