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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,563.70, 89,355.27 and 20,123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,563.70, 89,355.27 and 20,123.18 is: 30,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,563.70 : 89,355.27 = 20,123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,563.70/89,355.27 = 20,123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,563.70x = 89,355.27 × 20,123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,563.70x = 1,798,112,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,112,182.16/59,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.05

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