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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.44, 89,370.58 and 20,146.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.44, 89,370.58 and 20,146.95 is: 30,201.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.44 : 89,370.58 = 20,146.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.44/89,370.58 = 20,146.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.44x = 89,370.58 × 20,146.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.44x = 1,800,544,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,544,891.50/59,617.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.65

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