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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.60, 89,424.24 and 20,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.60, 89,424.24 and 20,175.84 is: 30,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.60 : 89,424.24 = 20,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.60/89,424.24 = 20,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.60x = 89,424.24 × 20,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.60x = 1,804,209,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,209,158.36/59,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.01

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