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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.56, 89,436.45 and 20,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.56, 89,436.45 and 20,191.04 is: 30,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.56 : 89,436.45 = 20,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.56/89,436.45 = 20,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.56x = 89,436.45 × 20,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.56x = 1,805,814,939.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,814,939.41/59,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.65

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