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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.14, 89,414.74 and 20,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.14, 89,414.74 and 20,165.68 is: 30,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.14 : 89,414.74 = 20,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.14/89,414.74 = 20,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.14x = 89,414.74 × 20,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.14x = 1,803,109,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,109,034.12/59,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,252.42

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