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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.06, 89,240.32 and 20,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.06, 89,240.32 and 20,056.45 is: 30,087.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.06 : 89,240.32 = 20,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.06/89,240.32 = 20,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.06x = 89,240.32 × 20,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.06x = 1,789,843,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,843,569.86/59,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,087.44

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