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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,504.48, 89,257.02 and 20,061.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,504.48, 89,257.02 and 20,061.94 is: 30,093.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,504.48 : 89,257.02 = 20,061.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,504.48/89,257.02 = 20,061.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,504.48x = 89,257.02 × 20,061.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,504.48x = 1,790,668,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,668,831.91/59,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.01

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