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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,499.90, 89,247.24 and 20,056.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,499.90, 89,247.24 and 20,056.86 is: 30,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,499.90 : 89,247.24 = 20,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,499.90/89,247.24 = 20,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,499.90x = 89,247.24 × 20,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,499.90x = 1,790,019,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,019,398.07/59,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.41

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