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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.80, 89,359.80 and 20,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.80, 89,359.80 and 20,137.20 is: 30,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.80 : 89,359.80 = 20,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.80/89,359.80 = 20,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.80x = 89,359.80 × 20,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.80x = 1,799,456,164.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,456,164.56/59,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,196.88

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