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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,541.36, 89,249.68 and 20,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,541.36, 89,249.68 and 20,084.88 is: 30,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,541.36 : 89,249.68 = 20,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,541.36/89,249.68 = 20,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,541.36x = 89,249.68 × 20,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,541.36x = 1,792,569,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,569,112.84/59,541.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,106.28

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