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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.32, 89,636.67 and 20,342.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.32, 89,636.67 and 20,342.91 is: 30,514.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.32 : 89,636.67 = 20,342.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.32/89,636.67 = 20,342.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.32x = 89,636.67 × 20,342.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.32x = 1,823,470,710.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,470,710.51/59,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,514.09

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