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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.04, 89,871.06 and 20,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.04, 89,871.06 and 20,471.48 is: 30,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.04 : 89,871.06 = 20,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.04/89,871.06 = 20,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.04x = 89,871.06 × 20,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.04x = 1,839,793,607.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,793,607.37/59,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.22

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