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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.24, 89,846.43 and 20,498.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.24, 89,846.43 and 20,498.82 is: 30,714.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.24 : 89,846.43 = 20,498.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.24/89,846.43 = 20,498.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.24x = 89,846.43 × 20,498.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.24x = 1,841,745,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,745,796.21/59,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,714.58

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