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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.30, 89,491.55 and 20,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.30, 89,491.55 and 20,246.16 is: 30,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.30 : 89,491.55 = 20,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.30/89,491.55 = 20,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.30x = 89,491.55 × 20,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.30x = 1,811,860,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,860,138.72/59,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.10

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