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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,548.80, 89,261.04 and 20,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,548.80, 89,261.04 and 20,092.32 is: 30,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,548.80 : 89,261.04 = 20,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,548.80/89,261.04 = 20,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,548.80x = 89,261.04 × 20,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,548.80x = 1,793,461,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,461,379.21/59,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,117.51

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