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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.66, 89,349.91 and 20,133.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.66, 89,349.91 and 20,133.17 is: 30,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.66 : 89,349.91 = 20,133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.66/89,349.91 = 20,133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.66x = 89,349.91 × 20,133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.66x = 1,798,896,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,896,927.51/59,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,180.98

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