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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.14, 89,402.73 and 20,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.14, 89,402.73 and 20,157.67 is: 30,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.14 : 89,402.73 = 20,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.14/89,402.73 = 20,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.14x = 89,402.73 × 20,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.14x = 1,802,150,728.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,150,728.44/59,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,240.40

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