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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.04, 89,905.58 and 20,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.04, 89,905.58 and 20,494.52 is: 30,741.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.04 : 89,905.58 = 20,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.04/89,905.58 = 20,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.04x = 89,905.58 × 20,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.04x = 1,842,571,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,571,707.42/59,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,741.79

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