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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.22, 89,379.60 and 20,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.22, 89,379.60 and 20,143.54 is: 30,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.22 : 89,379.60 = 20,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.22/89,379.60 = 20,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.22x = 89,379.60 × 20,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.22x = 1,800,421,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,421,547.78/59,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,215.40

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