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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,555.87, 89,328.26 and 20,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,555.87, 89,328.26 and 20,113.32 is: 30,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,555.87 : 89,328.26 = 20,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,555.87/89,328.26 = 20,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,555.87x = 89,328.26 × 20,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,555.87x = 1,796,687,928.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,687,928.71/59,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.11

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