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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,826.90, 89,723.07 and 20,383.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,826.90, 89,723.07 and 20,383.14 is: 30,568.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,826.90 : 89,723.07 = 20,383.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,826.90/89,723.07 = 20,383.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,826.90x = 89,723.07 × 20,383.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,826.90x = 1,828,837,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,837,897.04/59,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.82

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