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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,558.56, 89,328.12 and 20,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,558.56, 89,328.12 and 20,114.80 is: 30,168.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,558.56 : 89,328.12 = 20,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,558.56/89,328.12 = 20,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,558.56x = 89,328.12 × 20,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,558.56x = 1,796,817,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,817,268.18/59,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,168.92

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