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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.80, 89,386.80 and 20,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.80, 89,386.80 and 20,155.20 is: 30,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.80 : 89,386.80 = 20,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.80/89,386.80 = 20,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.80x = 89,386.80 × 20,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.80x = 1,801,608,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,608,831.36/59,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,223.87

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