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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,502.89, 89,198.32 and 20,032.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,502.89, 89,198.32 and 20,032.43 is: 30,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,502.89 : 89,198.32 = 20,032.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,502.89/89,198.32 = 20,032.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,502.89x = 89,198.32 × 20,032.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,502.89x = 1,786,859,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,859,101.52/59,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,029.79

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