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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.49, 89,836.31 and 20,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.49, 89,836.31 and 20,492.07 is: 30,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.49 : 89,836.31 = 20,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.49/89,836.31 = 20,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.49x = 89,836.31 × 20,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.49x = 1,840,931,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,931,850.60/59,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.47

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