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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.20, 89,186.03 and 20,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.20, 89,186.03 and 20,005.24 is: 30,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.20 : 89,186.03 = 20,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.20/89,186.03 = 20,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.20x = 89,186.03 × 20,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.20x = 1,784,187,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,187,934.80/59,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,010.97

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