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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,456.84, 89,194.48 and 20,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,456.84, 89,194.48 and 20,010.88 is: 30,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,456.84 : 89,194.48 = 20,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,456.84/89,194.48 = 20,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,456.84x = 89,194.48 × 20,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,456.84x = 1,784,859,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,859,762.93/59,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,019.42

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