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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.69, 89,240.36 and 20,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.69, 89,240.36 and 20,044.14 is: 30,069.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.69 : 89,240.36 = 20,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.69/89,240.36 = 20,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.69x = 89,240.36 × 20,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.69x = 1,788,746,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,746,169.27/59,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.69

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