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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,659.27, 89,505.61 and 20,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,659.27, 89,505.61 and 20,219.36 is: 30,334.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,659.27 : 89,505.61 = 20,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,659.27/89,505.61 = 20,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,659.27x = 89,505.61 × 20,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,659.27x = 1,809,745,652.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,745,652.53/59,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.69

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