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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.47, 89,400.51 and 20,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.47, 89,400.51 and 20,166.98 is: 30,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.47 : 89,400.51 = 20,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.47/89,400.51 = 20,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.47x = 89,400.51 × 20,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.47x = 1,802,937,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,937,850.16/59,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,231.63

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