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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.14, 89,388.75 and 20,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.14, 89,388.75 and 20,153.60 is: 30,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.14 : 89,388.75 = 20,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.14/89,388.75 = 20,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.14x = 89,388.75 × 20,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.14x = 1,801,505,112.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,505,112.00/59,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,228.55

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