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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,812.29, 89,732.33 and 20,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,812.29, 89,732.33 and 20,369.75 is: 30,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,812.29 : 89,732.33 = 20,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,812.29/89,732.33 = 20,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,812.29x = 89,732.33 × 20,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,812.29x = 1,827,825,129.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,825,129.02/59,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.36

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