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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,501.64, 89,252.79 and 20,059.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,501.64, 89,252.79 and 20,059.11 is: 30,088.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,501.64 : 89,252.79 = 20,059.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,501.64/89,252.79 = 20,059.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,501.64x = 89,252.79 × 20,059.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,501.64x = 1,790,331,532.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,331,532.42/59,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.78

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