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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.07, 89,370.02 and 20,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.07, 89,370.02 and 20,146.58 is: 30,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.07 : 89,370.02 = 20,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.07/89,370.02 = 20,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.07x = 89,370.02 × 20,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.07x = 1,800,500,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,500,045.09/59,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.08

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