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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.02, 89,376.89 and 20,132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.02, 89,376.89 and 20,132.26 is: 30,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.02 : 89,376.89 = 20,132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.02/89,376.89 = 20,132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.02x = 89,376.89 × 20,132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.02x = 1,799,358,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,358,787.47/59,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,202.74

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