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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.32, 89,443.50 and 20,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.32, 89,443.50 and 20,195.56 is: 30,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.32 : 89,443.50 = 20,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.32/89,443.50 = 20,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.32x = 89,443.50 × 20,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.32x = 1,806,361,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,361,570.86/59,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.10

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