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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.85, 89,350.19 and 20,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.85, 89,350.19 and 20,133.36 is: 30,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.85 : 89,350.19 = 20,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.85/89,350.19 = 20,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.85x = 89,350.19 × 20,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.85x = 1,798,919,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,919,516.17/59,603.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.26

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