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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.16, 89,347.66 and 20,131.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.16, 89,347.66 and 20,131.67 is: 30,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.16 : 89,347.66 = 20,131.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.16/89,347.66 = 20,131.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.16x = 89,347.66 × 20,131.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.16x = 1,798,717,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,717,779.43/59,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.73

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