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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.14, 89,416.24 and 20,166.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.14, 89,416.24 and 20,166.68 is: 30,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.14 : 89,416.24 = 20,166.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.14/89,416.24 = 20,166.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.14x = 89,416.24 × 20,166.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.14x = 1,803,228,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,228,698.88/59,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.92

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