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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,567.60, 89,327.10 and 20,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,567.60, 89,327.10 and 20,104.40 is: 30,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,567.60 : 89,327.10 = 20,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,567.60/89,327.10 = 20,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,567.60x = 89,327.10 × 20,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,567.60x = 1,795,867,749.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,867,749.24/59,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,148.40

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