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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.14, 89,404.24 and 20,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.14, 89,404.24 and 20,158.68 is: 30,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.14 : 89,404.24 = 20,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.14/89,404.24 = 20,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.14x = 89,404.24 × 20,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.14x = 1,802,271,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,271,464.80/59,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,241.92

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