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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,655.89, 89,500.55 and 20,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,655.89, 89,500.55 and 20,215.98 is: 30,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,655.89 : 89,500.55 = 20,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,655.89/89,500.55 = 20,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,655.89x = 89,500.55 × 20,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,655.89x = 1,809,341,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,341,227.71/59,655.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,329.63

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