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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.77, 89,234.06 and 20,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.77, 89,234.06 and 20,074.32 is: 30,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.77 : 89,234.06 = 20,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.77/89,234.06 = 20,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.77x = 89,234.06 × 20,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.77x = 1,791,312,974.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,312,974.97/59,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,090.54

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