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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.14, 89,405.74 and 20,159.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.14, 89,405.74 and 20,159.68 is: 30,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.14 : 89,405.74 = 20,159.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.14/89,405.74 = 20,159.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.14x = 89,405.74 × 20,159.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.14x = 1,802,391,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,391,108.56/59,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,243.42

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