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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,471.17, 89,220.48 and 20,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,471.17, 89,220.48 and 20,027.32 is: 30,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,471.17 : 89,220.48 = 20,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,471.17/89,220.48 = 20,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,471.17x = 89,220.48 × 20,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,471.17x = 1,786,847,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,847,103.51/59,471.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,045.60

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