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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,601.16, 89,413.28 and 20,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,601.16, 89,413.28 and 20,164.72 is: 30,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,601.16 : 89,413.28 = 20,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,601.16/89,413.28 = 20,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,601.16x = 89,413.28 × 20,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,601.16x = 1,802,993,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,993,755.48/59,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.98

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