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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,543.52, 89,253.18 and 20,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,543.52, 89,253.18 and 20,087.10 is: 30,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,543.52 : 89,253.18 = 20,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,543.52/89,253.18 = 20,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,543.52x = 89,253.18 × 20,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,543.52x = 1,792,837,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,837,551.98/59,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,109.70

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