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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.36, 89,937.81 and 20,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.36, 89,937.81 and 20,506.41 is: 30,764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.36 : 89,937.81 = 20,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.36/89,937.81 = 20,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.36x = 89,937.81 × 20,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.36x = 1,844,301,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,301,606.36/59,949.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,764.33

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