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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,607.09, 89,355.02 and 20,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,607.09, 89,355.02 and 20,136.60 is: 30,186.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,607.09 : 89,355.02 = 20,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,607.09/89,355.02 = 20,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,607.09x = 89,355.02 × 20,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,607.09x = 1,799,306,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,306,195.05/59,607.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.11

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