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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,678.24, 89,530.14 and 20,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,678.24, 89,530.14 and 20,234.48 is: 30,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,678.24 : 89,530.14 = 20,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,678.24/89,530.14 = 20,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,678.24x = 89,530.14 × 20,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,678.24x = 1,811,595,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,595,827.23/59,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,356.05

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