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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.17, 89,250.54 and 20,057.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.17, 89,250.54 and 20,057.61 is: 30,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.17 : 89,250.54 = 20,057.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.17/89,250.54 = 20,057.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.17x = 89,250.54 × 20,057.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.17x = 1,790,152,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,152,523.61/59,500.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.51

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