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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.36, 89,936.31 and 20,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.36, 89,936.31 and 20,505.41 is: 30,762.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.36 : 89,936.31 = 20,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.36/89,936.31 = 20,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.36x = 89,936.31 × 20,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.36x = 1,844,180,910.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,180,910.44/59,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,762.83

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