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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,875.90, 89,813.83 and 20,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,875.90, 89,813.83 and 20,433.01 is: 30,649.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,875.90 : 89,813.83 = 20,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,875.90/89,813.83 = 20,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,875.90x = 89,813.83 × 20,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,875.90x = 1,835,166,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,166,886.53/59,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.51

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