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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.99, 89,853.55 and 20,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.99, 89,853.55 and 20,503.57 is: 30,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.99 : 89,853.55 = 20,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.99/89,853.55 = 20,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.99x = 89,853.55 × 20,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.99x = 1,842,318,552.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,318,552.17/59,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.70

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