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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,461.16, 89,129.30 and 20,004.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,461.16, 89,129.30 and 20,004.57 is: 29,985.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,461.16 : 89,129.30 = 20,004.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,461.16/89,129.30 = 20,004.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,461.16x = 89,129.30 × 20,004.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,461.16x = 1,782,993,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,993,220.88/59,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.85

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