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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,740.38, 89,587.53 and 20,288.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,740.38, 89,587.53 and 20,288.22 is: 30,424.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,740.38 : 89,587.53 = 20,288.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,740.38/89,587.53 = 20,288.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,740.38x = 89,587.53 × 20,288.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,740.38x = 1,817,571,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,571,517.90/59,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.51

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