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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,934.33, 89,901.54 and 20,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,934.33, 89,901.54 and 20,491.74 is: 30,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,934.33 : 89,901.54 = 20,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,934.33/89,901.54 = 20,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,934.33x = 89,901.54 × 20,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,934.33x = 1,842,238,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,238,983.28/59,934.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.63

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