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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,955.99, 89,835.56 and 20,491.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,955.99, 89,835.56 and 20,491.57 is: 30,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,955.99 : 89,835.56 = 20,491.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,955.99/89,835.56 = 20,491.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,955.99x = 89,835.56 × 20,491.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,955.99x = 1,840,871,666.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,871,666.23/59,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.72

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