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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.19, 89,200.60 and 20,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.19, 89,200.60 and 20,028.71 is: 30,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.19 : 89,200.60 = 20,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.19/89,200.60 = 20,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.19x = 89,200.60 × 20,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.19x = 1,786,572,949.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,572,949.23/59,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,035.43

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