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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.09, 89,459.82 and 20,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.09, 89,459.82 and 20,177.82 is: 30,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.09 : 89,459.82 = 20,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.09/89,459.82 = 20,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.09x = 89,459.82 × 20,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.09x = 1,805,104,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,104,145.19/59,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.67

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