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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.89, 89,872.34 and 20,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.89, 89,872.34 and 20,472.35 is: 30,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.89 : 89,872.34 = 20,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.89/89,872.34 = 20,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.89x = 89,872.34 × 20,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.89x = 1,839,897,448.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,897,448.08/59,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.52

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