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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,961.74, 89,844.19 and 20,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,961.74, 89,844.19 and 20,497.32 is: 30,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,961.74 : 89,844.19 = 20,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,961.74/89,844.19 = 20,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,961.74x = 89,844.19 × 20,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,961.74x = 1,841,565,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,565,061.33/59,961.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.34

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