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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.87, 89,401.19 and 20,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.87, 89,401.19 and 20,167.52 is: 30,232.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.87 : 89,401.19 = 20,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.87/89,401.19 = 20,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.87x = 89,401.19 × 20,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.87x = 1,802,999,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,999,739.51/59,637.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,232.46

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