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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,673.83, 89,511.75 and 20,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,673.83, 89,511.75 and 20,231.96 is: 30,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,673.83 : 89,511.75 = 20,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,673.83/89,511.75 = 20,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,673.83x = 89,511.75 × 20,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,673.83x = 1,810,997,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,997,697.97/59,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,348.28

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