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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.60, 89,339.62 and 20,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.60, 89,339.62 and 20,117.06 is: 30,175.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.60 : 89,339.62 = 20,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.60/89,339.62 = 20,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.60x = 89,339.62 × 20,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.60x = 1,797,250,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,250,495.92/59,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.66

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