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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.90, 89,176.82 and 20,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.90, 89,176.82 and 20,009.01 is: 30,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.90 : 89,176.82 = 20,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.90/89,176.82 = 20,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.90x = 89,176.82 × 20,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.90x = 1,784,340,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,340,006.05/59,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,013.17

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