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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.03, 89,388.14 and 20,132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.03, 89,388.14 and 20,132.55 is: 30,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.03 : 89,388.14 = 20,132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.03/89,388.14 = 20,132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.03x = 89,388.14 × 20,132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.03x = 1,799,611,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,611,097.29/59,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,201.90

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