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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,759.32, 89,638.17 and 20,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,759.32, 89,638.17 and 20,343.91 is: 30,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,759.32 : 89,638.17 = 20,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,759.32/89,638.17 = 20,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,759.32x = 89,638.17 × 20,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,759.32x = 1,823,590,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,590,863.04/59,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.59

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