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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.44, 88,617.02 and 20,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.44, 88,617.02 and 20,615.22 is: 30,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.44 : 88,617.02 = 20,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.44/88,617.02 = 20,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.44x = 88,617.02 × 20,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.44x = 1,826,859,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,859,363.04/59,093.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.76

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