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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.35, 89,438.52 and 20,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.35, 89,438.52 and 20,181.93 is: 30,271.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.35 : 89,438.52 = 20,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.35/89,438.52 = 20,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.35x = 89,438.52 × 20,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.35x = 1,805,041,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,041,949.94/59,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.03

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