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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.72, 89,377.92 and 20,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.72, 89,377.92 and 20,132.96 is: 30,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.72 : 89,377.92 = 20,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.72/89,377.92 = 20,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.72x = 89,377.92 × 20,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.72x = 1,799,441,641.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,441,641.35/59,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.77

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