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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.00, 89,876.97 and 20,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.00, 89,876.97 and 20,475.45 is: 30,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.00 : 89,876.97 = 20,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.00/89,876.97 = 20,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.00x = 89,876.97 × 20,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.00x = 1,840,271,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,271,405.39/59,918.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.17

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