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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.17, 89,259.56 and 20,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.17, 89,259.56 and 20,063.63 is: 30,095.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.17 : 89,259.56 = 20,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.17/89,259.56 = 20,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.17x = 89,259.56 × 20,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.17x = 1,790,870,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,870,785.80/59,506.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.55

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