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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.80, 89,150.10 and 20,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.80, 89,150.10 and 20,006.20 is: 30,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.80 : 89,150.10 = 20,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.80/89,150.10 = 20,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.80x = 89,150.10 × 20,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.80x = 1,783,554,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,554,730.62/59,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.03

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