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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.35, 89,434.02 and 20,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.35, 89,434.02 and 20,178.93 is: 30,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.35 : 89,434.02 = 20,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.35/89,434.02 = 20,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.35x = 89,434.02 × 20,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.35x = 1,804,682,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,682,829.20/59,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.53

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