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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.70, 89,906.55 and 20,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.70, 89,906.55 and 20,491.30 is: 30,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.70 : 89,906.55 = 20,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.70/89,906.55 = 20,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.70x = 89,906.55 × 20,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.70x = 1,842,302,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,302,088.02/59,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.95

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