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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.98, 89,872.46 and 20,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.98, 89,872.46 and 20,472.44 is: 30,708.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.98 : 89,872.46 = 20,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.98/89,872.46 = 20,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.98x = 89,872.46 × 20,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.98x = 1,839,907,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,907,993.28/59,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.65

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