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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.47, 89,874.71 and 20,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.47, 89,874.71 and 20,473.93 is: 30,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.47 : 89,874.71 = 20,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.47/89,874.71 = 20,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.47x = 89,874.71 × 20,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.47x = 1,840,088,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,088,521.31/59,916.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,710.90

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