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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.60, 89,196.12 and 20,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.60, 89,196.12 and 20,049.08 is: 30,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.60 : 89,196.12 = 20,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.60/89,196.12 = 20,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.60x = 89,196.12 × 20,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.60x = 1,788,300,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,300,145.57/59,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,052.64

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