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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,506.60, 89,197.62 and 20,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,506.60, 89,197.62 and 20,050.08 is: 30,054.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,506.60 : 89,197.62 = 20,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,506.60/89,197.62 = 20,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,506.60x = 89,197.62 × 20,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,506.60x = 1,788,419,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,419,416.81/59,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,054.14

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