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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,600.78, 89,345.60 and 20,130.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,600.78, 89,345.60 and 20,130.30 is: 30,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,600.78 : 89,345.60 = 20,130.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,600.78/89,345.60 = 20,130.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,600.78x = 89,345.60 × 20,130.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,600.78x = 1,798,553,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,553,731.68/59,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,176.68

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