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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.56, 89,434.95 and 20,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.56, 89,434.95 and 20,190.04 is: 30,266.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.56 : 89,434.95 = 20,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.56/89,434.95 = 20,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.56x = 89,434.95 × 20,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.56x = 1,805,695,217.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,695,217.90/59,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,266.15

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