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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,976.51, 89,955.51 and 20,524.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,976.51, 89,955.51 and 20,524.55 is: 30,783.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,976.51 : 89,955.51 = 20,524.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,976.51/89,955.51 = 20,524.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,976.51x = 89,955.51 × 20,524.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,976.51x = 1,846,296,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,296,362.77/59,976.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.66

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