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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.91, 89,842.95 and 20,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.91, 89,842.95 and 20,496.50 is: 30,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.91 : 89,842.95 = 20,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.91/89,842.95 = 20,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.91x = 89,842.95 × 20,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.91x = 1,841,465,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,465,575.46/59,960.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,711.10

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