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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,621.84, 89,427.29 and 20,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,621.84, 89,427.29 and 20,174.43 is: 30,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,621.84 : 89,427.29 = 20,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,621.84/89,427.29 = 20,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,621.84x = 89,427.29 × 20,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,621.84x = 1,804,144,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,144,501.32/59,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,259.79

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