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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.02, 89,378.39 and 20,133.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.02, 89,378.39 and 20,133.26 is: 30,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.02 : 89,378.39 = 20,133.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.02/89,378.39 = 20,133.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.02x = 89,378.39 × 20,133.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.02x = 1,799,478,364.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,478,364.25/59,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,204.24

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