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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.86, 89,935.56 and 20,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.86, 89,935.56 and 20,504.91 is: 30,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.86 : 89,935.56 = 20,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.86/89,935.56 = 20,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.86x = 89,935.56 × 20,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.86x = 1,844,120,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,120,563.60/59,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.07

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