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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,496.92, 89,245.78 and 20,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,496.92, 89,245.78 and 20,053.96 is: 30,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,496.92 : 89,245.78 = 20,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,496.92/89,245.78 = 20,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,496.92x = 89,245.78 × 20,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,496.92x = 1,789,731,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,731,302.29/59,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,081.07

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