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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,631.85, 89,442.27 and 20,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,631.85, 89,442.27 and 20,184.43 is: 30,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,631.85 : 89,442.27 = 20,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,631.85/89,442.27 = 20,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,631.85x = 89,442.27 × 20,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,631.85x = 1,805,341,237.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,341,237.86/59,631.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,274.78

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