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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.20, 89,501.46 and 20,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.20, 89,501.46 and 20,227.12 is: 30,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.20 : 89,501.46 = 20,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.20/89,501.46 = 20,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.20x = 89,501.46 × 20,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.20x = 1,810,356,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,356,771.60/59,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,341.41

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