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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,460.53, 89,190.18 and 20,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,460.53, 89,190.18 and 20,017.40 is: 30,025.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,460.53 : 89,190.18 = 20,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,460.53/89,190.18 = 20,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,460.53x = 89,190.18 × 20,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,460.53x = 1,785,355,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,355,063.18/59,460.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.89

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