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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.12, 89,413.56 and 20,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.12, 89,413.56 and 20,175.77 is: 30,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.12 : 89,413.56 = 20,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.12/89,413.56 = 20,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.12x = 89,413.56 × 20,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.12x = 1,803,987,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,987,421.44/59,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,244.84

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