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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.84, 89,715.82 and 20,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.84, 89,715.82 and 20,369.89 is: 30,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.84 : 89,715.82 = 20,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.84/89,715.82 = 20,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.84x = 89,715.82 × 20,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.84x = 1,827,501,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,501,384.66/59,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,545.49

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