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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.12, 89,328.64 and 20,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.12, 89,328.64 and 20,113.57 is: 30,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.12 : 89,328.64 = 20,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.12/89,328.64 = 20,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.12x = 89,328.64 × 20,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.12x = 1,796,717,853.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,717,853.64/59,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.48

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