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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.81, 89,338.65 and 20,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.81, 89,338.65 and 20,120.28 is: 30,178.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.81 : 89,338.65 = 20,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.81/89,338.65 = 20,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.81x = 89,338.65 × 20,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.81x = 1,797,518,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,518,652.82/59,562.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.54

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