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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.90, 89,316.44 and 20,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.90, 89,316.44 and 20,129.70 is: 30,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.90 : 89,316.44 = 20,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.90/89,316.44 = 20,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.90x = 89,316.44 × 20,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.90x = 1,797,913,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,913,142.27/59,544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,194.24

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