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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.80, 89,183.70 and 20,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.80, 89,183.70 and 20,014.20 is: 30,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.80 : 89,183.70 = 20,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.80/89,183.70 = 20,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.80x = 89,183.70 × 20,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.80x = 1,784,940,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,940,408.54/59,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.30

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