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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.43, 89,237.88 and 20,054.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.43, 89,237.88 and 20,054.82 is: 30,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.43 : 89,237.88 = 20,054.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.43/89,237.88 = 20,054.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.43x = 89,237.88 × 20,054.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.43x = 1,789,649,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,649,620.58/59,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.01

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