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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,528.76, 89,291.30 and 20,082.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,528.76, 89,291.30 and 20,082.57 is: 30,123.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528.76 : 89,291.30 = 20,082.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528.76/89,291.30 = 20,082.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528.76x = 89,291.30 × 20,082.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528.76x = 1,793,198,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,198,347.39/59,528.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.23

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