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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.18, 89,262.54 and 20,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.18, 89,262.54 and 20,065.62 is: 30,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.18 : 89,262.54 = 20,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.18/89,262.54 = 20,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.18x = 89,262.54 × 20,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.18x = 1,791,108,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,108,207.87/59,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,098.52

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