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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.59, 89,190.11 and 20,045.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.59, 89,190.11 and 20,045.07 is: 30,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.59 : 89,190.11 = 20,045.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.59/89,190.11 = 20,045.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.59x = 89,190.11 × 20,045.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.59x = 1,787,822,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,822,048.37/59,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,046.63

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