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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.72, 89,195.77 and 20,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.72, 89,195.77 and 20,011.74 is: 30,020.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.72 : 89,195.77 = 20,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.72/89,195.77 = 20,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.72x = 89,195.77 × 20,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.72x = 1,784,962,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,962,558.34/59,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.70

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