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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.18, 89,259.54 and 20,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.18, 89,259.54 and 20,063.62 is: 30,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.18 : 89,259.54 = 20,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.18/89,259.54 = 20,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.18x = 89,259.54 × 20,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.18x = 1,790,869,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,869,491.93/59,506.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,095.52

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