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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,975.24, 89,864.39 and 20,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,975.24, 89,864.39 and 20,510.82 is: 30,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,975.24 : 89,864.39 = 20,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,975.24/89,864.39 = 20,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,975.24x = 89,864.39 × 20,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,975.24x = 1,843,192,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,192,715.97/59,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.56

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