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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,677.24, 89,528.64 and 20,233.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,677.24, 89,528.64 and 20,233.48 is: 30,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,677.24 : 89,528.64 = 20,233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,677.24/89,528.64 = 20,233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,677.24x = 89,528.64 × 20,233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,677.24x = 1,811,475,946.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,475,946.87/59,677.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,354.55

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