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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.20, 89,232.22 and 20,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.20, 89,232.22 and 20,049.66 is: 30,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.20 : 89,232.22 = 20,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.20/89,232.22 = 20,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.20x = 89,232.22 × 20,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.20x = 1,789,075,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,075,672.05/59,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072.44

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