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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,662.56, 89,437.95 and 20,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,662.56, 89,437.95 and 20,192.04 is: 30,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,662.56 : 89,437.95 = 20,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,662.56/89,437.95 = 20,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,662.56x = 89,437.95 × 20,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,662.56x = 1,805,934,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,934,663.92/59,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,269.14

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