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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.40, 89,460.24 and 20,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.40, 89,460.24 and 20,186.52 is: 30,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.40 : 89,460.24 = 20,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.40/89,460.24 = 20,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.40x = 89,460.24 × 20,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.40x = 1,805,890,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,890,848.27/59,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.24

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