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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,827.84, 89,714.32 and 20,368.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,827.84, 89,714.32 and 20,368.89 is: 30,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,827.84 : 89,714.32 = 20,368.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,827.84/89,714.32 = 20,368.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,827.84x = 89,714.32 × 20,368.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,827.84x = 1,827,381,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,381,064.58/59,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.99

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