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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.77, 89,872.19 and 20,472.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.77, 89,872.19 and 20,472.27 is: 30,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.77 : 89,872.19 = 20,472.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.77/89,872.19 = 20,472.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.77x = 89,872.19 × 20,472.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.77x = 1,839,887,636.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,887,636.81/59,914.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.42

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