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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.06, 89,201.44 and 20,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.06, 89,201.44 and 20,034.56 is: 30,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.06 : 89,201.44 = 20,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.06/89,201.44 = 20,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.06x = 89,201.44 × 20,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.06x = 1,787,111,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,111,601.77/59,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,032.94

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