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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,514.37, 89,209.28 and 20,057.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,514.37, 89,209.28 and 20,057.86 is: 30,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,514.37 : 89,209.28 = 20,057.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,514.37/89,209.28 = 20,057.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,514.37x = 89,209.28 × 20,057.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,514.37x = 1,789,347,248.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,347,248.94/59,514.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,065.80

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