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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,652.12, 89,422.56 and 20,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,652.12, 89,422.56 and 20,181.78 is: 30,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,652.12 : 89,422.56 = 20,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,652.12/89,422.56 = 20,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,652.12x = 89,422.56 × 20,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,652.12x = 1,804,706,432.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,706,432.96/59,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,253.85

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