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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.12, 89,228.34 and 20,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.12, 89,228.34 and 20,043.36 is: 30,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.12 : 89,228.34 = 20,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.12/89,228.34 = 20,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.12x = 89,228.34 × 20,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.12x = 1,788,435,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,435,740.82/59,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.25

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