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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.02, 89,871.06 and 20,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.02, 89,871.06 and 20,471.52 is: 30,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.02 : 89,871.06 = 20,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.02/89,871.06 = 20,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.02x = 89,871.06 × 20,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.02x = 1,839,797,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,797,202.21/59,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.29

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