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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.06, 89,434.20 and 20,189.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.06, 89,434.20 and 20,189.54 is: 30,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.06 : 89,434.20 = 20,189.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.06/89,434.20 = 20,189.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.06x = 89,434.20 × 20,189.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.06x = 1,805,635,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,635,358.27/59,660.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,265.40

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