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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,989.74, 89,949.78 and 20,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,989.74, 89,949.78 and 20,536.26 is: 30,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,989.74 : 89,949.78 = 20,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,989.74/89,949.78 = 20,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,989.74x = 89,949.78 × 20,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,989.74x = 1,847,232,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,232,069.02/59,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.47

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