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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,618.51, 89,372.17 and 20,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,618.51, 89,372.17 and 20,148.02 is: 30,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,618.51 : 89,372.17 = 20,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,618.51/89,372.17 = 20,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,618.51x = 89,372.17 × 20,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,618.51x = 1,800,672,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,672,268.60/59,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.24

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