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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.16, 89,383.60 and 20,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.16, 89,383.60 and 20,155.68 is: 30,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.16 : 89,383.60 = 20,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.16/89,383.60 = 20,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.16x = 89,383.60 × 20,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.16x = 1,801,587,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,587,238.85/59,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,214.71

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