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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,602.29, 89,401.11 and 20,159.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,602.29, 89,401.11 and 20,159.39 is: 30,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,602.29 : 89,401.11 = 20,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,602.29/89,401.11 = 20,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,602.29x = 89,401.11 × 20,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,602.29x = 1,802,271,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,271,842.92/59,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,238.30

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