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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.37, 89,343.75 and 20,119.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.37, 89,343.75 and 20,119.81 is: 30,179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.37 : 89,343.75 = 20,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.37/89,343.75 = 20,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.37x = 89,343.75 × 20,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.37x = 1,797,579,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,579,274.69/59,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,179.78

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