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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.58, 89,222.50 and 20,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.58, 89,222.50 and 20,066.36 is: 30,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.58 : 89,222.50 = 20,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.58/89,222.50 = 20,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.58x = 89,222.50 × 20,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.58x = 1,790,370,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,370,805.10/59,481.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,099.58

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