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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.04, 89,264.18 and 20,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.04, 89,264.18 and 20,065.50 is: 30,098.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.04 : 89,264.18 = 20,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.04/89,264.18 = 20,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.04x = 89,264.18 × 20,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.04x = 1,791,130,403.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,130,403.79/59,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.96

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