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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.54, 89,357.22 and 20,138.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.54, 89,357.22 and 20,138.05 is: 30,188.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.54 : 89,357.22 = 20,138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.54/89,357.22 = 20,138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.54x = 89,357.22 × 20,138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.54x = 1,799,479,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,479,940.83/59,608.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188.29

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