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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.17, 89,244.56 and 20,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.17, 89,244.56 and 20,053.62 is: 30,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.17 : 89,244.56 = 20,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.17/89,244.56 = 20,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.17x = 89,244.56 × 20,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.17x = 1,789,676,393.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,676,393.04/59,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.53

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