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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,584.14, 89,387.73 and 20,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,584.14, 89,387.73 and 20,147.67 is: 30,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,584.14 : 89,387.73 = 20,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,584.14/89,387.73 = 20,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,584.14x = 89,387.73 × 20,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,584.14x = 1,800,954,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,954,486.09/59,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.40

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