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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.81, 89,210.87 and 20,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.81, 89,210.87 and 20,058.61 is: 30,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.81 : 89,210.87 = 20,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.81/89,210.87 = 20,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.81x = 89,210.87 × 20,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.81x = 1,789,446,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,446,049.09/59,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.97

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