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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.55, 89,258.46 and 20,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.55, 89,258.46 and 20,061.72 is: 30,094.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.55 : 89,258.46 = 20,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.55/89,258.46 = 20,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.55x = 89,258.46 × 20,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.55x = 1,790,678,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,678,232.15/59,501.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.65

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