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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,508.34, 89,200.22 and 20,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,508.34, 89,200.22 and 20,051.82 is: 30,056.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,508.34 : 89,200.22 = 20,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,508.34/89,200.22 = 20,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,508.34x = 89,200.22 × 20,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,508.34x = 1,788,626,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,626,755.40/59,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,056.74

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