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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.09, 89,190.86 and 20,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.09, 89,190.86 and 20,045.57 is: 30,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.09 : 89,190.86 = 20,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.09/89,190.86 = 20,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.09x = 89,190.86 × 20,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.09x = 1,787,881,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,881,677.60/59,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.38

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