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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.33, 89,428.86 and 20,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.33, 89,428.86 and 20,166.57 is: 30,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.33 : 89,428.86 = 20,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.33/89,428.86 = 20,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.33x = 89,428.86 × 20,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.33x = 1,803,473,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,473,365.21/59,610.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.38

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