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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.36, 89,933.31 and 20,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.36, 89,933.31 and 20,503.41 is: 30,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.36 : 89,933.31 = 20,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.36/89,933.31 = 20,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.36x = 89,933.31 × 20,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.36x = 1,843,939,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,939,527.59/59,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.82

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