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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,518.81, 89,278.49 and 20,076.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,518.81, 89,278.49 and 20,076.27 is: 30,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,518.81 : 89,278.49 = 20,076.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,518.81/89,278.49 = 20,076.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,518.81x = 89,278.49 × 20,076.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,518.81x = 1,792,379,070.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,379,070.43/59,518.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.50

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