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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.56, 89,254.56 and 20,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.56, 89,254.56 and 20,065.96 is: 30,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.56 : 89,254.56 = 20,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.56/89,254.56 = 20,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.56x = 89,254.56 × 20,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.56x = 1,790,978,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,978,430.78/59,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.71

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