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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.80, 89,340.30 and 20,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.80, 89,340.30 and 20,124.20 is: 30,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.80 : 89,340.30 = 20,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.80/89,340.30 = 20,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.80x = 89,340.30 × 20,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.80x = 1,797,902,065.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,902,065.26/59,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,177.38

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