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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.53, 89,195.52 and 20,011.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.53, 89,195.52 and 20,011.57 is: 30,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.53 : 89,195.52 = 20,011.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.53/89,195.52 = 20,011.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.53x = 89,195.52 × 20,011.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.53x = 1,784,942,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,942,392.17/59,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.46

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