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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.40, 89,486.70 and 20,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.40, 89,486.70 and 20,219.80 is: 30,327.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.40 : 89,486.70 = 20,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.40/89,486.70 = 20,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.40x = 89,486.70 × 20,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.40x = 1,809,403,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,403,176.66/59,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.87

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