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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.16, 89,349.16 and 20,132.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.16, 89,349.16 and 20,132.67 is: 30,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.16 : 89,349.16 = 20,132.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.16/89,349.16 = 20,132.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.16x = 89,349.16 × 20,132.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.16x = 1,798,837,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,837,153.06/59,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,180.23

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