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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,791.32, 89,686.14 and 20,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,791.32, 89,686.14 and 20,375.94 is: 30,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,791.32 : 89,686.14 = 20,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,791.32/89,686.14 = 20,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,791.32x = 89,686.14 × 20,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,791.32x = 1,827,439,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,439,407.47/59,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,563.62

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