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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.16, 89,373.14 and 20,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.16, 89,373.14 and 20,148.68 is: 30,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.16 : 89,373.14 = 20,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.16/89,373.14 = 20,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.16x = 89,373.14 × 20,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.16x = 1,800,750,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,750,798.46/59,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.23

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