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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,593.14, 89,401.23 and 20,156.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,593.14, 89,401.23 and 20,156.67 is: 30,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,593.14 : 89,401.23 = 20,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,593.14/89,401.23 = 20,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,593.14x = 89,401.23 × 20,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,593.14x = 1,802,031,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,031,090.70/59,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.90

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