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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.00, 89,236.47 and 20,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.00, 89,236.47 and 20,038.04 is: 30,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.00 : 89,236.47 = 20,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.00/89,236.47 = 20,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.00x = 89,236.47 × 20,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.00x = 1,788,123,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,123,806.20/59,482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,061.59

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