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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.51, 89,373.67 and 20,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.51, 89,373.67 and 20,149.02 is: 30,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.51 : 89,373.67 = 20,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.51/89,373.67 = 20,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.51x = 89,373.67 × 20,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.51x = 1,800,791,864.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,791,864.30/59,619.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.74

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