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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,571.32, 89,342.22 and 20,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,571.32, 89,342.22 and 20,127.56 is: 30,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,571.32 : 89,342.22 = 20,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,571.32/89,342.22 = 20,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,571.32x = 89,342.22 × 20,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,571.32x = 1,798,240,893.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,240,893.58/59,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.35

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