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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,498.91, 89,248.40 and 20,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,498.91, 89,248.40 and 20,056.10 is: 30,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,498.91 : 89,248.40 = 20,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,498.91/89,248.40 = 20,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,498.91x = 89,248.40 × 20,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,498.91x = 1,789,974,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,974,288.72/59,498.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.15

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