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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.38, 89,287.75 and 20,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.38, 89,287.75 and 20,080.19 is: 30,119.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.38 : 89,287.75 = 20,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.38/89,287.75 = 20,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.38x = 89,287.75 × 20,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.38x = 1,792,914,984.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,914,984.67/59,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.67

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