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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.88, 89,674.86 and 20,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.88, 89,674.86 and 20,368.44 is: 30,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.88 : 89,674.86 = 20,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.88/89,674.86 = 20,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.88x = 89,674.86 × 20,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.88x = 1,826,537,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,537,005.42/59,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,552.33

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