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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.04, 89,265.68 and 20,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.04, 89,265.68 and 20,066.50 is: 30,100.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.04 : 89,265.68 = 20,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.04/89,265.68 = 20,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.04x = 89,265.68 × 20,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.04x = 1,791,249,767.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,249,767.72/59,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.46

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