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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.17, 89,241.56 and 20,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.17, 89,241.56 and 20,046.36 is: 30,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.17 : 89,241.56 = 20,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.17/89,241.56 = 20,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.17x = 89,241.56 × 20,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.17x = 1,788,968,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,968,438.72/59,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,073.69

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