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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,777.36, 89,648.22 and 20,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,777.36, 89,648.22 and 20,325.56 is: 30,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,777.36 : 89,648.22 = 20,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,777.36/89,648.22 = 20,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,777.36x = 89,648.22 × 20,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,777.36x = 1,822,150,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,150,274.50/59,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.28

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