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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.44, 89,897.25 and 20,472.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.44, 89,897.25 and 20,472.31 is: 30,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.44 : 89,897.25 = 20,472.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.44/89,897.25 = 20,472.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.44x = 89,897.25 × 20,472.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.44x = 1,840,403,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,403,920.66/59,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.08

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