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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.15, 89,450.73 and 20,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.15, 89,450.73 and 20,196.54 is: 30,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.15 : 89,450.73 = 20,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.15/89,450.73 = 20,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.15x = 89,450.73 × 20,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.15x = 1,806,595,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,595,246.47/59,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,297.69

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