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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.48, 89,461.56 and 20,180

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.48, 89,461.56 and 20,180 is: 30,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.48 : 89,461.56 = 20,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.48/89,461.56 = 20,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.48x = 89,461.56 × 20,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.48x = 1,805,334,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,334,280.80/59,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,273.84

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