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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.14, 89,747.72 and 20,389.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.14, 89,747.72 and 20,389.67 is: 30,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.14 : 89,747.72 = 20,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.14/89,747.72 = 20,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.14x = 89,747.72 × 20,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.14x = 1,829,926,394.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,926,394.05/59,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.41

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