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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.80, 89,389.80 and 20,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.80, 89,389.80 and 20,157.20 is: 30,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.80 : 89,389.80 = 20,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.80/89,389.80 = 20,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.80x = 89,389.80 × 20,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.80x = 1,801,848,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,848,076.56/59,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,226.87

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