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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.20, 89,499.96 and 20,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.20, 89,499.96 and 20,226.12 is: 30,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.20 : 89,499.96 = 20,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.20/89,499.96 = 20,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.20x = 89,499.96 × 20,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.20x = 1,810,236,930.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,236,930.96/59,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,339.91

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