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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,612.80, 89,392.80 and 20,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,612.80, 89,392.80 and 20,159.20 is: 30,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,612.80 : 89,392.80 = 20,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,612.80/89,392.80 = 20,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,612.80x = 89,392.80 × 20,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,612.80x = 1,802,087,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,087,333.76/59,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,229.87

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