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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,529.27, 89,231.81 and 20,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,529.27, 89,231.81 and 20,072.82 is: 30,088.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,529.27 : 89,231.81 = 20,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,529.27/89,231.81 = 20,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,529.27x = 89,231.81 × 20,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,529.27x = 1,791,133,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,133,960.04/59,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.29

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