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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,586.80, 89,353.80 and 20,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,586.80, 89,353.80 and 20,133.20 is: 30,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,586.80 : 89,353.80 = 20,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,586.80/89,353.80 = 20,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,586.80x = 89,353.80 × 20,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,586.80x = 1,798,977,926.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,977,926.16/59,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,190.88

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