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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,489.06, 89,241.82 and 20,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,489.06, 89,241.82 and 20,057.45 is: 30,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,489.06 : 89,241.82 = 20,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,489.06/89,241.82 = 20,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,489.06x = 89,241.82 × 20,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,489.06x = 1,789,963,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,963,342.56/59,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.95

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