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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,516.88, 89,213.03 and 20,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,516.88, 89,213.03 and 20,060.36 is: 30,069.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,516.88 : 89,213.03 = 20,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,516.88/89,213.03 = 20,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,516.88x = 89,213.03 × 20,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,516.88x = 1,789,644,952.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,644,952.12/59,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,069.54

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