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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,654.64, 89,426.32 and 20,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,654.64, 89,426.32 and 20,184.28 is: 30,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,654.64 : 89,426.32 = 20,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,654.64/89,426.32 = 20,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,654.64x = 89,426.32 × 20,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,654.64x = 1,805,005,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,005,882.25/59,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,257.59

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