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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.56, 89,239.57 and 20,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.56, 89,239.57 and 20,055.95 is: 30,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.56 : 89,239.57 = 20,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.56/89,239.57 = 20,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.56x = 89,239.57 × 20,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.56x = 1,789,783,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,783,857.60/59,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.69

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