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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,918.02, 89,877.06 and 20,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,918.02, 89,877.06 and 20,475.52 is: 30,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,918.02 : 89,877.06 = 20,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,918.02/89,877.06 = 20,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,918.02x = 89,877.06 × 20,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,918.02x = 1,840,279,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,279,539.57/59,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.29

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