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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.80, 89,267.04 and 20,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.80, 89,267.04 and 20,096.32 is: 30,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.80 : 89,267.04 = 20,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.80/89,267.04 = 20,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.80x = 89,267.04 × 20,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.80x = 1,793,939,001.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,939,001.29/59,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.50

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