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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.85, 89,431.77 and 20,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.85, 89,431.77 and 20,177.43 is: 30,264.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.85 : 89,431.77 = 20,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.85/89,431.77 = 20,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.85x = 89,431.77 × 20,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.85x = 1,804,503,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,503,278.95/59,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,264.28

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