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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,656.40, 89,479.20 and 20,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,656.40, 89,479.20 and 20,214.80 is: 30,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,656.40 : 89,479.20 = 20,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,656.40/89,479.20 = 20,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,656.40x = 89,479.20 × 20,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,656.40x = 1,808,804,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,804,132.16/59,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.37

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