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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,488.56, 89,241.07 and 20,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,488.56, 89,241.07 and 20,056.95 is: 30,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,488.56 : 89,241.07 = 20,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,488.56/89,241.07 = 20,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,488.56x = 89,241.07 × 20,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,488.56x = 1,789,903,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,903,678.94/59,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.20

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