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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.02, 89,875.56 and 20,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.02, 89,875.56 and 20,474.52 is: 30,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.02 : 89,875.56 = 20,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.02/89,875.56 = 20,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.02x = 89,875.56 × 20,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.02x = 1,840,158,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,158,950.73/59,917.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.79

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