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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,605.49, 89,352.65 and 20,135.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,605.49, 89,352.65 and 20,135.00 is: 30,183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,605.49 : 89,352.65 = 20,135.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,605.49/89,352.65 = 20,135.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,605.49x = 89,352.65 × 20,135.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,605.49x = 1,799,115,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,115,060.31/59,605.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,183.72

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