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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,729.22, 89,575.61 and 20,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,729.22, 89,575.61 and 20,277.56 is: 30,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,729.22 : 89,575.61 = 20,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,729.22/89,575.61 = 20,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,729.22x = 89,575.61 × 20,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,729.22x = 1,816,374,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,374,928.86/59,729.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.16

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