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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,975.37, 89,864.58 and 20,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,975.37, 89,864.58 and 20,510.95 is: 30,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,975.37 : 89,864.58 = 20,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,975.37/89,864.58 = 20,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,975.37x = 89,864.58 × 20,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,975.37x = 1,843,207,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,207,907.15/59,975.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.75

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