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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,608.80, 89,413.20 and 20,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,608.80, 89,413.20 and 20,167.20 is: 30,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,608.80 : 89,413.20 = 20,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,608.80/89,413.20 = 20,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,608.80x = 89,413.20 × 20,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,608.80x = 1,803,213,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,213,887.04/59,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.80

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