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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.86, 89,863.83 and 20,510.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.86, 89,863.83 and 20,510.45 is: 30,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.86 : 89,863.83 = 20,510.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.86/89,863.83 = 20,510.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.86x = 89,863.83 × 20,510.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.86x = 1,843,147,479.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,147,479.69/59,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.00

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