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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,535.36, 89,297.61 and 20,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,535.36, 89,297.61 and 20,092.82 is: 30,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535.36 : 89,297.61 = 20,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535.36/89,297.61 = 20,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535.36x = 89,297.61 × 20,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535.36x = 1,794,240,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,240,282.32/59,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.39

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