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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.36, 89,337.74 and 20,115.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.36, 89,337.74 and 20,115.81 is: 30,173.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.36 : 89,337.74 = 20,115.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.36/89,337.74 = 20,115.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.36x = 89,337.74 × 20,115.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.36x = 1,797,100,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,100,903.09/59,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,173.78

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