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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.08, 89,877.66 and 20,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.08, 89,877.66 and 20,474.92 is: 30,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.08 : 89,877.66 = 20,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.08/89,877.66 = 20,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.08x = 89,877.66 × 20,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.08x = 1,840,237,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,237,898.29/59,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.10

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