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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.74, 89,951.28 and 20,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.74, 89,951.28 and 20,537.26 is: 30,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.74 : 89,951.28 = 20,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.74/89,951.28 = 20,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.74x = 89,951.28 × 20,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.74x = 1,847,352,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,352,824.69/59,990.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.97

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