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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,566.32, 89,334.72 and 20,122.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,566.32, 89,334.72 and 20,122.56 is: 30,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,566.32 : 89,334.72 = 20,122.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,566.32/89,334.72 = 20,122.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,566.32x = 89,334.72 × 20,122.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,566.32x = 1,797,643,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,643,263.28/59,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.85

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