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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.28, 89,752.52 and 20,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.28, 89,752.52 and 20,376.06 is: 30,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.28 : 89,752.52 = 20,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.28/89,752.52 = 20,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.28x = 89,752.52 × 20,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.28x = 1,828,802,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,802,732.67/59,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,565.49

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