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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.14, 89,387.25 and 20,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.14, 89,387.25 and 20,152.60 is: 30,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.14 : 89,387.25 = 20,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.14/89,387.25 = 20,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.14x = 89,387.25 × 20,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.14x = 1,801,385,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,385,195.31/59,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.05

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