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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.14, 89,410.24 and 20,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.14, 89,410.24 and 20,162.68 is: 30,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.14 : 89,410.24 = 20,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.14/89,410.24 = 20,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.14x = 89,410.24 × 20,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.14x = 1,802,750,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,750,057.84/59,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,247.92

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