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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,587.14, 89,392.23 and 20,150.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,587.14, 89,392.23 and 20,150.67 is: 30,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,587.14 : 89,392.23 = 20,150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,587.14/89,392.23 = 20,150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,587.14x = 89,392.23 × 20,150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,587.14x = 1,801,313,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,313,327.29/59,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.90

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