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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.08, 89,375.48 and 20,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.08, 89,375.48 and 20,131.32 is: 30,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.08 : 89,375.48 = 20,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.08/89,375.48 = 20,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.08x = 89,375.48 × 20,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.08x = 1,799,246,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,246,388.03/59,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.33

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