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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,540.36, 89,248.18 and 20,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,540.36, 89,248.18 and 20,083.88 is: 30,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,540.36 : 89,248.18 = 20,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,540.36/89,248.18 = 20,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,540.36x = 89,248.18 × 20,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,540.36x = 1,792,449,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,449,737.34/59,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.79

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