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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.38, 89,370.48 and 20,146.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.38, 89,370.48 and 20,146.89 is: 30,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.38 : 89,370.48 = 20,146.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.38/89,370.48 = 20,146.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.38x = 89,370.48 × 20,146.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.38x = 1,800,537,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,537,503.60/59,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.55

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