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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.43, 89,258.45 and 20,062.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.43, 89,258.45 and 20,062.89 is: 30,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.43 : 89,258.45 = 20,062.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.43/89,258.45 = 20,062.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.43x = 89,258.45 × 20,062.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.43x = 1,790,782,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,782,463.92/59,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.44

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