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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.01, 89,372.92 and 20,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.01, 89,372.92 and 20,148.52 is: 30,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.01 : 89,372.92 = 20,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.01/89,372.92 = 20,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.01x = 89,372.92 × 20,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.01x = 1,800,732,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,732,066.08/59,619.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,203.99

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