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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.15, 89,516.35 and 20,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.15, 89,516.35 and 20,236.33 is: 30,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.15 : 89,516.35 = 20,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.15/89,516.35 = 20,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.15x = 89,516.35 × 20,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.15x = 1,811,482,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,482,399.00/59,679.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.69

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