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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.33, 89,385.41 and 20,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.33, 89,385.41 and 20,156.84 is: 30,216.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.33 : 89,385.41 = 20,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.33/89,385.41 = 20,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.33x = 89,385.41 × 20,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.33x = 1,801,727,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,727,886.95/59,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.48

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