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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.16, 89,235.20 and 20,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.16, 89,235.20 and 20,037.20 is: 30,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.16 : 89,235.20 = 20,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.16/89,235.20 = 20,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.16x = 89,235.20 × 20,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.16x = 1,788,023,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,023,153.36/59,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,060.33

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