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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,471.31, 89,207.12 and 20,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,471.31, 89,207.12 and 20,056.11 is: 30,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,471.31 : 89,207.12 = 20,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,471.31/89,207.12 = 20,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,471.31x = 89,207.12 × 20,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,471.31x = 1,789,147,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,147,527.12/59,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.21

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