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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.32, 89,339.22 and 20,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.32, 89,339.22 and 20,125.56 is: 30,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.32 : 89,339.22 = 20,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.32/89,339.22 = 20,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.32x = 89,339.22 × 20,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.32x = 1,798,001,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,001,832.46/59,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.35

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