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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.26, 89,379.30 and 20,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.26, 89,379.30 and 20,152.80 is: 30,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.26 : 89,379.30 = 20,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.26/89,379.30 = 20,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.26x = 89,379.30 × 20,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.26x = 1,801,243,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,243,157.04/59,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,210.41

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