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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,634.69, 89,396.40 and 20,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,634.69, 89,396.40 and 20,164.20 is: 30,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,634.69 : 89,396.40 = 20,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,634.69/89,396.40 = 20,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,634.69x = 89,396.40 × 20,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,634.69x = 1,802,606,888.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,606,888.88/59,634.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.49

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