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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.84, 89,196.96 and 20,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.84, 89,196.96 and 20,002.52 is: 30,006.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.84 : 89,196.96 = 20,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.84/89,196.96 = 20,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.84x = 89,196.96 × 20,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.84x = 1,784,163,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,163,976.34/59,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,006.71

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