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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.43, 89,239.38 and 20,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.43, 89,239.38 and 20,055.82 is: 30,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.43 : 89,239.38 = 20,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.43/89,239.38 = 20,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.43x = 89,239.38 × 20,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.43x = 1,789,768,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,768,942.19/59,487.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.51

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