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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,663.06, 89,438.70 and 20,192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,663.06, 89,438.70 and 20,192.54 is: 30,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,663.06 : 89,438.70 = 20,192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,663.06/89,438.70 = 20,192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,663.06x = 89,438.70 × 20,192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,663.06x = 1,805,994,527.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,994,527.30/59,663.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.89

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