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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.57, 89,635.55 and 20,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.57, 89,635.55 and 20,342.16 is: 30,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.57 : 89,635.55 = 20,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.57/89,635.55 = 20,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.57x = 89,635.55 × 20,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.57x = 1,823,380,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,380,598.08/59,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,512.96

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