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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.26, 89,370.30 and 20,146.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.26, 89,370.30 and 20,146.77 is: 30,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.26 : 89,370.30 = 20,146.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.26/89,370.30 = 20,146.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.26x = 89,370.30 × 20,146.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.26x = 1,800,522,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,522,878.93/59,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.37

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