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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,533.77, 89,238.56 and 20,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,533.77, 89,238.56 and 20,077.32 is: 30,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,533.77 : 89,238.56 = 20,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,533.77/89,238.56 = 20,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,533.77x = 89,238.56 × 20,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,533.77x = 1,791,671,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,671,025.07/59,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.04

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