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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,685.83, 89,529.77 and 20,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,685.83, 89,529.77 and 20,243.96 is: 30,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,685.83 : 89,529.77 = 20,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,685.83/89,529.77 = 20,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,685.83x = 89,529.77 × 20,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,685.83x = 1,812,437,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,437,021.39/59,685.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.29

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