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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.58, 89,349.79 and 20,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.58, 89,349.79 and 20,133.09 is: 30,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.58 : 89,349.79 = 20,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.58/89,349.79 = 20,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.58x = 89,349.79 × 20,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.58x = 1,798,887,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,887,363.55/59,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,180.86

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