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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,913.04, 89,869.56 and 20,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,913.04, 89,869.56 and 20,470.48 is: 30,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,913.04 : 89,869.56 = 20,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,913.04/89,869.56 = 20,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,913.04x = 89,869.56 × 20,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,913.04x = 1,839,673,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,673,030.59/59,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.72

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