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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.77, 89,240.96 and 20,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.77, 89,240.96 and 20,051.22 is: 30,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.77 : 89,240.96 = 20,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.77/89,240.96 = 20,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.77x = 89,240.96 × 20,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.77x = 1,789,390,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,390,506.75/59,493.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,076.94

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