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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.17, 89,182.98 and 20,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.17, 89,182.98 and 20,002.32 is: 30,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.17 : 89,182.98 = 20,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.17/89,182.98 = 20,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.17x = 89,182.98 × 20,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.17x = 1,783,866,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,866,504.51/59,446.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,008.10

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