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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.80, 89,388.30 and 20,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.80, 89,388.30 and 20,156.20 is: 30,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.80 : 89,388.30 = 20,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.80/89,388.30 = 20,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.80x = 89,388.30 × 20,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.80x = 1,801,728,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,728,452.46/59,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,225.37

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