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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.26, 89,236.98 and 20,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.26, 89,236.98 and 20,038.32 is: 30,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.26 : 89,236.98 = 20,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.26/89,236.98 = 20,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.26x = 89,236.98 × 20,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.26x = 1,788,159,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,159,161.07/59,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,062.06

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