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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.35, 89,903.52 and 20,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.35, 89,903.52 and 20,492.73 is: 30,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.35 : 89,903.52 = 20,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.35/89,903.52 = 20,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.35x = 89,903.52 × 20,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.35x = 1,842,368,561.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,368,561.41/59,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,736.19

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