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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,568.81, 89,347.65 and 20,126.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,568.81, 89,347.65 and 20,126.27 is: 30,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,568.81 : 89,347.65 = 20,126.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,568.81/89,347.65 = 20,126.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,568.81x = 89,347.65 × 20,126.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,568.81x = 1,798,234,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,234,481.03/59,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,187.52

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