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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.15, 89,514.86 and 20,235.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.15, 89,514.86 and 20,235.33 is: 30,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.15 : 89,514.86 = 20,235.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.15/89,514.86 = 20,235.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.15x = 89,514.86 × 20,235.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.15x = 1,811,362,630.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,362,630.83/59,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,352.19

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