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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,468.20, 89,202.30 and 20,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,468.20, 89,202.30 and 20,012.20 is: 30,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,468.20 : 89,202.30 = 20,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,468.20/89,202.30 = 20,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,468.20x = 89,202.30 × 20,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,468.20x = 1,785,134,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,134,268.06/59,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,018.30

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