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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,517.81, 89,276.99 and 20,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,517.81, 89,276.99 and 20,075.27 is: 30,112.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,517.81 : 89,276.99 = 20,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,517.81/89,276.99 = 20,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,517.81x = 89,276.99 × 20,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,517.81x = 1,792,259,132.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,259,132.28/59,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.99

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