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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.20, 89,354.52 and 20,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.20, 89,354.52 and 20,122.68 is: 30,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.20 : 89,354.52 = 20,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.20/89,354.52 = 20,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.20x = 89,354.52 × 20,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.20x = 1,798,052,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,052,412.51/59,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.30

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