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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.34, 89,192.73 and 20,046.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.34, 89,192.73 and 20,046.82 is: 30,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.34 : 89,192.73 = 20,046.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.34/89,192.73 = 20,046.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.34x = 89,192.73 × 20,046.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.34x = 1,788,030,603.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,030,603.62/59,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.25

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