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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.64, 89,370.86 and 20,147.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.64, 89,370.86 and 20,147.15 is: 30,201.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.64 : 89,370.86 = 20,147.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.64/89,370.86 = 20,147.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.64x = 89,370.86 × 20,147.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.64x = 1,800,567,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,567,574.46/59,617.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.93

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