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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,578.80, 89,341.80 and 20,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,578.80, 89,341.80 and 20,125.20 is: 30,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,578.80 : 89,341.80 = 20,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,578.80/89,341.80 = 20,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,578.80x = 89,341.80 × 20,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,578.80x = 1,798,021,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,021,593.36/59,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,178.88

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