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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,537.52, 89,244.18 and 20,081.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,537.52, 89,244.18 and 20,081.07 is: 30,100.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,537.52 : 89,244.18 = 20,081.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,537.52/89,244.18 = 20,081.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,537.52x = 89,244.18 × 20,081.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,537.52x = 1,792,118,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,118,625.67/59,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.66

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