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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.28, 89,656.92 and 20,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.28, 89,656.92 and 20,356.68 is: 30,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.28 : 89,656.92 = 20,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.28/89,656.92 = 20,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.28x = 89,656.92 × 20,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.28x = 1,825,117,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,117,230.23/59,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.02

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