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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,733.60, 89,608.56 and 20,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,733.60, 89,608.56 and 20,280.12 is: 30,422.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,733.60 : 89,608.56 = 20,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,733.60/89,608.56 = 20,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,733.60x = 89,608.56 × 20,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,733.60x = 1,817,272,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,272,349.83/59,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.95

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