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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,576.80, 89,338.80 and 20,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,576.80, 89,338.80 and 20,123.20 is: 30,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,576.80 : 89,338.80 = 20,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,576.80/89,338.80 = 20,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,576.80x = 89,338.80 × 20,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,576.80x = 1,797,782,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,782,540.16/59,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.88

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