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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.02, 89,185.75 and 20,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.02, 89,185.75 and 20,005.05 is: 30,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.02 : 89,185.75 = 20,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.02/89,185.75 = 20,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.02x = 89,185.75 × 20,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.02x = 1,784,165,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,165,672.47/59,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.68

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