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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.90, 89,196.08 and 20,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.90, 89,196.08 and 20,011.94 is: 30,021.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.90 : 89,196.08 = 20,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.90/89,196.08 = 20,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.90x = 89,196.08 × 20,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.90x = 1,784,986,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,986,601.20/59,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.02

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