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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.09, 89,533.17 and 20,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.09, 89,533.17 and 20,246.22 is: 30,369.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.09 : 89,533.17 = 20,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.09/89,533.17 = 20,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.09x = 89,533.17 × 20,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.09x = 1,812,708,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,708,257.12/59,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.68

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