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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.80, 89,148.60 and 20,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.80, 89,148.60 and 20,005.20 is: 30,000.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.80 : 89,148.60 = 20,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.80/89,148.60 = 20,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.80x = 89,148.60 × 20,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.80x = 1,783,435,572.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,435,572.72/59,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,000.53

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