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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.97, 89,188.61 and 20,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.97, 89,188.61 and 20,006.03 is: 30,013.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.97 : 89,188.61 = 20,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.97/89,188.61 = 20,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.97x = 89,188.61 × 20,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.97x = 1,784,309,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,309,461.35/59,449.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.63

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