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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.89, 89,502.05 and 20,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.89, 89,502.05 and 20,216.98 is: 30,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.89 : 89,502.05 = 20,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.89/89,502.05 = 20,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.89x = 89,502.05 × 20,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.89x = 1,809,461,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,461,154.81/59,656.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.13

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