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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.19, 89,235.72 and 20,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.19, 89,235.72 and 20,049.15 is: 30,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.19 : 89,235.72 = 20,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.19/89,235.72 = 20,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.19x = 89,235.72 × 20,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.19x = 1,789,100,335.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,100,335.64/59,492.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.86

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