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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.33, 89,214.41 and 20,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.33, 89,214.41 and 20,037.78 is: 30,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.33 : 89,214.41 = 20,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.33/89,214.41 = 20,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.33x = 89,214.41 × 20,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.33x = 1,787,658,770.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,658,770.50/59,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.62

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