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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,499.42, 89,249.43 and 20,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,499.42, 89,249.43 and 20,056.87 is: 30,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,499.42 : 89,249.43 = 20,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,499.42/89,249.43 = 20,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,499.42x = 89,249.43 × 20,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,499.42x = 1,790,064,215.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,064,215.08/59,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.41

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