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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,827.65, 89,724.19 and 20,383.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,827.65, 89,724.19 and 20,383.89 is: 30,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827.65 : 89,724.19 = 20,383.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827.65/89,724.19 = 20,383.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827.65x = 89,724.19 × 20,383.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827.65x = 1,828,928,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,928,019.30/59,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,569.95

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