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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,825.64, 89,746.97 and 20,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,825.64, 89,746.97 and 20,389.17 is: 30,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,825.64 : 89,746.97 = 20,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,825.64/89,746.97 = 20,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,825.64x = 89,746.97 × 20,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,825.64x = 1,829,866,126.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,866,126.37/59,825.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,586.65

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