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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.16, 89,396.72 and 20,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.16, 89,396.72 and 20,153.68 is: 30,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.16 : 89,396.72 = 20,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.16/89,396.72 = 20,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.16x = 89,396.72 × 20,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.16x = 1,801,672,887.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,672,887.93/59,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,234.40

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