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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,632.19, 89,452.42 and 20,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,632.19, 89,452.42 and 20,175.96 is: 30,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,632.19 : 89,452.42 = 20,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,632.19/89,452.42 = 20,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,632.19x = 89,452.42 × 20,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,632.19x = 1,804,788,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,788,397.38/59,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.34

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