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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,535.09, 89,294.22 and 20,087.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,535.09, 89,294.22 and 20,087.01 is: 30,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535.09 : 89,294.22 = 20,087.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535.09/89,294.22 = 20,087.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535.09x = 89,294.22 × 20,087.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535.09x = 1,793,653,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,653,890.08/59,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,127.68

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