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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,454.71, 89,191.28 and 20,008.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,454.71, 89,191.28 and 20,008.75 is: 30,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,454.71 : 89,191.28 = 20,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,454.71/89,191.28 = 20,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,454.71x = 89,191.28 × 20,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,454.71x = 1,784,606,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,606,023.70/59,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.23

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